On a spaceship to nowhere
Ramallah, Palestine 21 April 2002
It’s like this: There are 3 million-plus stories out there. Today is the first day I felt overwhelmed by the scale of it. Read more about On a spaceship to nowhere
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The oracle at Jenin
East Jerusalem, Palestine 20 April 2002
On Wednesday I left the wasteland of Gaza and came to East Jerusalem where it is easier to base oneself for traveling. For two days I stayed in the Jenin refugee camp, returning only late this evening. I know I will have to write about it soon in much greater detail than here, even though I know many people are doing this. The sorry truth is that it will not be nearly enough. Read more about The oracle at Jenin
Nablus, morality and bodies
Ram, Palestine 19 April 2002
Images from Nablus. Hospital workers prepare the bodies of killed Palestinians in Nablus. Thirty-five bodies were buried in Nablus yesterday, when the curfew was lifted for a few hours. Read more about Nablus, morality and bodies
Under Siege: 2-15 April 2002
Ramallah, Palestine 18 April 2002
I went out of my house today, for the first time in four days. The Israelis allowed us to buy food but we can only be on the streets for two hours. The city is destroyed. Cars on the side of the road crushed flat like pizza. Tanks rolled over them. Read more about Under Siege: 2-15 April 2002
Cries of the heart
East Jerusalem, Palestine 18 April 2002
Nestled in the rolling hills and mountains in the north are numerous small Arab villages scattered among the olive trees and agricultural fields. Spring red poppies and wild flowers are in full bloom tucked among various breeds of tall grasses. Read more about Cries of the heart
Continuing Israeli aggression
Beit Hanina, Palestine 18 April 2002
Curfews, arbitrary arrests, destruction, and unprovoked Israeli aggression all continue throughout Palestinian towns and cities across the West Bank. Read more about Continuing Israeli aggression
American and French nationals denied entry
Beit Hanina, Palestine 18 April 2002
Nine Americans, and a French national have been detained at Ben Gurion airport. The activists who arrived here early this morning are currently still being detained in the airport — and have been informed they will be deported at 1am tomorrow morning. Read more about American and French nationals denied entry
How appropriate !
Ram, Palestine 17 April 2002
‘There is a curfew,’ says somebody at the office. I look at him and continue my work. ‘Yes, they have imposed a curfew on a number of neighborhoods in East Jerusalem, including Issawiye and Beit Hanina,’ he says. Read more about How appropriate !
Short story from Jenin refugee camp
Jenin, Palestine 17 April 2002
He called to me from his doorway: ‘Please, come and look at my house. I want you to see what they have done to my home!’ Read more about Short story from Jenin refugee camp
Snapshots: In and around Jenin refugee camp
Jenin, Palestine 17 April 2002
Photograph 1. Rows of silvery, green olive trees in a carpet of wild poppies. And a tank, like a big, angry, metal beetle, its gun pointing at the refugee camp. Read more about Snapshots: In and around Jenin refugee camp