Bethlehem, Palestine 17 May 2002
The Bethlehemites once again try to catch up with daily life. People shake hands with acquaintances whom they under different circumstances would barely greet. Read more about Letter from Bethlehem
Ramallah, Palestine 13 May 2002
I have not written for quite some time. I was busy protecting myself and my family the last few days before the Israeli army left the area around the presidential compound near our house. Read more about Between victory and defeat
Bethlehem, Palestine 10 May 2002
Since a week the recurrent hope that the siege of the Church of Nativity and the curfew would be lifted, is dashed each time, but on Friday a real end comes to the almost six-week long affair. Read more about Letter from Bethlehem
Ramallah, Palestine 12 May 2002
Today was an exciting day. My colleague from work made it into the office from his home in Dheishe refugee camp. The atmosphere in the office was one of celebration, rightly so. Read more about All in a Day's Work
Bethlehem, Palestine 11 May 2002
Today, I went into Bethlehem; I interviewed the Parish Priest, Amjad Sabbara, who was inside the Church compound for 40 days. I think to myself, why 40 days? What an interesting number: Jesus fasted for 40 days, the Israelis wondered through the wilderness for 40 years. Didn’t something else happen for 40 days? I wonder. Read more about Bethlehem after the siege
Ram, Palestine 9 May 2002
This morning, the Palestinian High Court of Justice gave the Palestinian General Intelligence Service eight days to explain reasons for the detention of Ahmad Sa’adat, the Secretary General of the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP). Read more about Palestinian High Court demands explanation
Ram, Palestine 9 May 2002
It’s disgusting. European governments are guilty. They have aided and abetted Israel to deport Palestinians. They are now brought to Ben Gurion airport from which they will be flown to Cyprus to be deported to various countries in Europe. Read more about 'Subject to Israeli censorship'
East Jerusalem, Palestine 8 May 2002
I just spoke with my sister over the telephone. Of course as everybody and always we talked about the situation here. Read more about Equal human beings
Nablus, Palestine 7 May 2002
‘It is a shame’, says Ahmad. ‘It is a set up. This is so obvious. Look at what happened in Beitunia, Ramallah, Nablus and now the deal on the Church of Nativity in Bethlehem. Imagine, as the Israeli public openly speaks about transfer, the Palestinian Authority is approving a deal to deport Palestinians. Read more about 'It was a set up'
Rafah, Palestine 1 May 2002
“They raise their children to hate.” That’s what we’re told about the Palestinians. Watch the TV news. Listen to the radio. Pick up the dramatic US news magazines. Ask the intellectuals and the political pundits. Read more about With neighbors like these