Nablus under attack, again
Nablus, Palestine 29 September 2002
Nablus is under attack again. On day 100 of the curfew, Amer Abdelhadi, who is trapped in the center of the city, reports. Read more about Nablus under attack, again
Diaries: Live from Palestine
Qalqilya and the wall
East Jerusalem 1 October 2002
In the past week, Qalqilya has been under 120 hours of curfew, leaving residents only 28 hours to shop, work and visit with families. The people of Qalqilya have faced hardship for many years, quietly obeying the continual occupation that comes in waves on the town. For what? Susan Brannon reports. Read more about Qalqilya and the wall
Reading through the archives
Ram, Palestine 29 September 2002
History repeats itself or nothing changes. Arjan El Fassed reads an April 5, 1982 edition of Newsweek. Read more about Reading through the archives
Nablus: The Intifada, two years and still going
Nablus, Palestine 28 September 2002
On the second anniversary of the Intifada and day 99 of the Israeli curfew on Nablus, Amer Abdelhadi wished the world would not only watch, and that they would monitor, detect, witness, study, examine and correct. “We are not asking for much are we? It is a just peace we are after”. Read more about Nablus: The Intifada, two years and still going
Nablus: Home snaching, back to square one
Nablus, Palestine 25 September 2002
After what seemed like four days of near peace, most people being able to get from one place to the other with less chances of getting spotted, a large number army tanks, armored vehicles and army jeeps re-entered Nablus. The buildings, residential ones, are snatched again. Day 96 of the curfew. Read more about Nablus: Home snaching, back to square one
Why did they demonstrate?
Dahiye al-Barid 25 September 2002
Last week, Palestinians went out in the streets, defying the curfew, to protest Israeli actions against the Palestinian president and the demolition of his compound. Some asked why did they demonstrate? Was it in order to show their support for Yasser Arafat? Or did they protest against something else? Awatef Sheikh explains. Read more about Why did they demonstrate?
Under curfew, in serious need of assistance
Ramallah 21 September 2002
It has been so stressful again here in Ramallah, not only strict curfew and the sounds of bombing and shooting basically all night, but today, emergency has meant that many people, simple ordinary citizens, are in a serious need of assistance. Rita Giacaman writes from Ramallah. Read more about Under curfew, in serious need of assistance
Short memory, history repeats itself
Ram, Palestine 23 September 2002
Will this be just another deal? Remember the previous Israeli siege of Arafat’s compound? Remember Bethlehem and the deportation? Remember the hostage taking of Ahmad Sa’adat by British and American agents in Jericho? What about the old city of Nablus and Jenin refugee camp? It seems that people have a short memory. Arjan El Fassed writes from Ram, occupied Palestine. Read more about Short memory, history repeats itself
Letter from Bethlehem
Bethlehem, Palestine 12 September 2002
My taxidriver says it is better to stay under curfew than to circle around like ants in a closed bottle. Bethlehem is not anymore the place people used to love. Read more about Letter from Bethlehem
Nablus still under curfew, 'over my dead body'
Nablus, Palestine 21 September 2002
This is the real conflict, not the movies. Palestinians are threatened, humiliated and oppressed everyday. The greedy neighbor that stole most of their land wants to take what’s left for them and drive them out. When Palestinian choices are limited, the phrase ‘over our dead bodies’ would be their natural promise. Read more about Nablus still under curfew, 'over my dead body'