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Words, ideas & images 29 September – 2 October
This weekend Tottenham is hosting a Palestine Literature festival featuring writers, film makers, rappers, photographers and story tellers. Participants include Brian Keenan, Peter Kosminsky (Director of The Promise), Tim Llewellyn and Anna Perera. It looks excellent and it is free. You can view a … Continue reading
“Together we shall succeed”
I spent six weeks in Jerusalem this spring volunteering with The Israeli Committee against House Demolitions. Here is interesting analysis from Jeff Halper, Director of ICAHD, regarding what Mahmoud Abbas may, or may not achieve in Palestine this September.
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Tagged ICAHD, Jeff Halper, Mahmoud Abbas, Palestinian statehood
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Ma’asalama Falesteen
As the service meandered toward the Bethlehem hills, I melted into my favourite music, desperately absorbing the streets through the window. Madrid and Barcelona flags flying from the same coffee shops; crinkly, enticing faces selling shai from huge pots; bakeries … Continue reading
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Victims in Hebron
Hebron is a sad place to be. Our focus at ISM is to prevent and witness the daily abuses suffered by the occupied Palestinians. But the Palestinians are not the only ones to suffer here. Whilst I do not condone … Continue reading
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A voice from the sea in Gaza
A short report from an international in Gaza this week.
Learning about hospitality
I have referenced Palestinian hospitality a few times in this blog. But the truth is that, like many things here, I have played it down as I worry that it sounds unbelievable. Most family visits result in being fed an … Continue reading
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Tagged Arab hospitality, hebron, nablus, Palestine, Palestinian gifts
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Film from NAKSA at Qalandia
One of many youtube films from Sunday at Qalandia.
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Back at Qalandia for NAKSA
We hitched from Nablus yesterday morning to Qalandia checkpoint which separates Ramallah from East Jerusalem, the internationally recognised capital of a future Palestinian state. Palestinians from Ramallah and the surrounding villages planned to march to the wall here to demand … Continue reading
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Tagged 1967 borders, Israeli military, NAKSA, Palestine, qalandia, tear gas
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Home to find your roof gone
Last night three of us travelled to the edge of Hebron after receiving a call from a farmer who wanted us to sit with him and his friend in an attempt to guard against settlers stealing his roof again. Mohammed’s … Continue reading
The school run in Hebron
I have moved to Hebron for a week to monitor the school runs and checkpoints. Hebron is split into two zones and the ISM apartment is in Israeli military controlled H2. This means that we have to show our passports … Continue reading
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Tagged checkpoints, H2, hebron, school run, settler violence
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