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Rafah, Palestine 10 April 2002
There are rumors that the road between Khan Yunis and Rafah is being closed now. This would suggest that an incursion into Rafah or Khan Yunis is imminent. Read more about Gaza: Waiting and not knowing
Ramallah, Palestine 10 April 2002
It is becoming more and more difficult to write as Israel’s war crimes start to become known to the public. I started this day by distributing an article written almost a year ago. Let me draw your attention to another one I wrote, again about a year ago. Read more about Ramallah: City in rage
Chicago, Ramallah, East Jerusalem 10 April 2002
On Sunday, April 7, Kathy Kelly and Jeff Guntzel of Voices in the Wilderness left Chicago for Israel/Palestine, along with three Catholic Worker companions. Each felt very compelled by the extraordinary witness of Palestinians, Israelis and internationals who, at considerable risk, have nonviolently resisted the Occupation, invasion and acts of random violence that afflict people in Israel and Palestine. Read more about Eyewitness Ramallah: Voices team reports
Tel Aviv 10 April 2002
Brutalization. The situation is not getting better. Reservists say that they do not understand the goals of this operation. The diminished quality of the army, and the improved military capacity of the Palestinian fighters in the Jenin refugee camp, are having a direct impact on the Palestinian population. Read more about Jenin: The Palestinian masada
Beit Hanina, Palestine 10 April 2002
The woman from Jenin refugee camp said, ‘we couldn’t see what was happening so we looked through the window, we were terrified in case they shot at us.’ Read more about No witnesses
East Jerusalem, Palestine 10 April 2002
Tuesday, April 9, a convoy of 14 international representatives and 9 national relief agencies were allowed to enter into Nablus to deliver needed medical supplies and food to the Palestinian Red Crescent Society (PRCS). The supplies will be distributed to those who are in need. Read more about Asphalt Turned into Dust
Beit Hanina, Palestine 10 April 2002
Sitting in between boxes of medicines, latex gloves, insulin and needles. Boxes all around me, I can’t see outside. We stop for short moments, and I wonder if the first convoy cars are running into trouble with the Israeli army. Read more about Convoy to Nablus: 'This is our land!'
Ram, Palestine 10 April 2002
Up until now, oxygen supplies have still not yet arrived to Rafeedia hospital in Nablus. Read more about Oxygen, and other critical supplies still not arrived
East Jerusalem, Palestine 1 August 2002
From the point of view of a water engineer involved in emergency relief efforts, the latest Israeli occupation of the West Bank and Gaza has been devastating. The IDF’s April takeover of the West Bank resulted in a total of $342M in physical damages, $7M of that in the water sector alone. Read more about IDF infrastructure destruction by bulldozer
Ram, Palestine 22 July 2002
Ayman missed his second birthday. He was only 18 months old. Mohammad did not pass the age of four, Diana was only five, Mona was killed with her children, four-years old Subhi and six-years old Mohammad, Mohammad al-Shawa died with his five-years old son, Diana Matar was only two months old and Ala Matar did not even get into high school, he was only eleven. Read more about 15 Palestinians killed, Sharon: 'A great success'