The view framed in the windscreen of the taxi as we turned the corner and entered Jenin refugee camp is one of utter devastation: a massive concrete-grey pile of rubble. Read more about Letter from Jenin camp 

It is Shavu’ot now — the Jewish Holiday of Harvest — and our forces are back in Jenin city and refugee camp. Their harvest includes 30 arrested Palestinians from the General Security Service’s “wanted list”, 2 killed adults “terrorists shot while trying to escape”, and one 15 year old boy. Read more about Shavu'ot in Jenin: Who should you believe? 

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 

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 

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 

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 

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