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Based on Norman Fairclough's theory of critical discourse analysis, the present study examines Yahya Al-Sinwar's novel The Thorn and the Clove in order to clarify the reflection of power, ideology, and resistance in the linguistic and narrative structure of the work. The data were collected through a library method and analyzed using a descriptive-analytical method; the Arabic text of the novel and its Persian translation titled The Thorn and the Clove were used as the basis for the study. The analysis at three levels of description, interpretation, and explanation showed that language in this work goes beyond mere narrative and is considered a tool for confronting domination and recreating the collective identity of Palestinians. At the level of description, the choice of synonymous and antonymous words, folk metaphors, and simple syntactic structures represent the realities of poverty, displacement, and discrimination. At the level of interpretation, the connection of language with the socio-political context of Palestine was revealed, and the use of everyday language and vernacular dialogues creates a kind of resistance discourse that turns words into a cultural weapon against occupation. At the level of explanation, the novel reproduces the discourse of resistance and reinforces the ideology of sustainability and freedom through linguistic and narrative components. By directly linking language and society, Al-Sinwar highlights its role in resistance and liberation and creates a committed and enlightening literature that both reflects the suffering of Palestinians and demonstrates their will to resist.