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Bethlehem, Palestine 21 June 2002
I lazily stroll with Jara along the university street. On the other side are people who exchange smiles and whispers. There are no cars at all, calm reigns, birds are whistling. Read more about Letter from Bethlehem
Rotterdam, the Netherlands 24 June 2002
I left Palestine on Thursday night. Security at Ben Gurion Airport was tight. As always, thanks to my Arab sounding name, I got a special treatment. ‘Excuses for any inconvenience’, says the security officer at the airport, ‘it’s for your own security’. Read more about Nablus: what it really means
Beit Hanina, Palestine 22 June 2002
The Israeli army has launched a massive military operation against Nablus City, including its four refugee camps. Read more about Massive military operation against Nablus
Jenin, Palestine 21 June 2002
The curfew in Jenin was lifted mid-morning today. Two hours later, with no warning the army returned to the main city. The streets were still full of people trying to buy supplies before curfew was reimposed. Read more about Civilians killed in Jenin
Beit Hanina, Palestine 19 June 2002
The Israeli army invaded the cities of Jenin, Qalqilya, Nablus and Hebron overnight. This is an official affirmation of the Israeli policy to fully reoccupy the West Bank. Read more about Brutal behaviour by Israeli soldiers
Ram, Palestine 17 June 2002
Today, Palestinian students are nervous. It is the start of the final exams for highschool or ‘tawjihi’ as it is called in Arabic. They have been studying all week and they hope they’ll manage. Read more about Don't cheat
Beit Hanina, Palestine 14 June 2002
Yesterday at 6:30 a.m., in a joint patrolling operation, Israeli army Special Unit teams along with Israeli Policemen and Israeli Border Police members stormed into a Palestinian house at Salwan Village, near Jerusalem. Read more about Random harassment and death...
Ram, Palestine 11 June 2002
‘Caterpillar did it again!’ I thought looking at a picture of the latest home demolition of Palestinian homes. This morning, Amer, a colleage, walked quickly down the stairs of the office. Read more about Sur Baher: 'Caterpillar did it again!'
East Jerusalem, Palestine 11 June 2002
Israeli tanks are back in Ramallah, and the international media describes it as just another of the ‘almost daily incursions.’ The latest invasion of Jenin a few days ago was explained as a ‘routine patrol.’ Read more about Feeling Frustrated
Ramallah, Palestine 10 June 2002
The distance between Hanan and I depends on what gauge you use to measure it. In terms of physical distance, 10 miles separate us. In terms of occupation distance, she is two checkpoints away. Read more about The distance between Hanan and I