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Curfew, closure, re-occupation and isolation

Patricia Smith Beit Hanina, Palestine 25 April 2002

Since the 29th of March this year the majority of Palestinian towns, cities and villages have come under sustained systematic attack from the Israeli army. Read more about Curfew, closure, re-occupation and isolation

History repeats itself

Arjan El Fassed Ram, Palestine 25 April 2002

I cannot avoid reading history over and over again. I am not thinking of recent history in former Yugoslavia, Bosnia, Kosovo, East Timor, or even apartheid South Africa, when listening to daily reports of what is happening around me. I am thinking of recent local and regional history. Read more about History repeats itself

Ramallah: Everyone has a story

Peter Holland Ramallah 24 April 2002

I am back in Ramallah -after spending over three weeks in Jerusalem, imposing myself on different friends there. Read more about Ramallah: Everyone has a story

What is justice?

Annet Meeuws East Jerusalem, Palestine 24 April 2002

“The Israeli police evacuates Palestinian families from their homes in Sheikh Jarrah”, I wrote on the website yesterday. It is a long complicated story. Imaan, a colleague, is willing to explain it to me. Last week she visited the families when they were still living in their homes. Read more about What is justice?

Children of Palestine Manifesto

Annika Hampson Gaza City, Palestine 24 April 2002

Yesterday, a group of Palestinian children marched to UNDP’s and UNICEF’s Gaza Office to hold a peaceful demonstration. A delegate from the Young Journalist Club made a speech and handed out a manifesto in support of Palestinian children’s rights. Read more about Children of Palestine Manifesto

Back to normal? An Israeli virtual reality

Yosef Grodzinsky Tel Aviv 23 April 2002

An ad inserted into the bottom of my TV screen during a soccer match reads “Violence does not win”. Yes, business here appears as usual again — the soccer league here is just about over, people are back in coffee shops and movie theaters, and the summer is fast approaching. Read more about Back to normal? An Israeli virtual reality

Occupation diary (8-22 April 2002)

Bethlehem 23 April 2002

Here I am in the place where Jesus was born, now a most terrifying place. Monday last week we woke up at 1:00 A.M. I could hear bombing and shelling everywhere. At 4:00 I ran to my mother’s room and hid under her bed because the bombing was very close. Read more about Occupation diary (8-22 April 2002)

Letter from Bethlehem (April 15-22, 2002)

Toine van Teeffelen Bethlehem, Palestine 23 April 2002

Over three weeks of curfew makes life somehow timeless. The muezzin and church bells are silent, except for the ‘opening hours’ when we are allowed to leave home. Read more about Letter from Bethlehem (April 15-22, 2002)

Nablus: 'In the Time of Curfew'

Arjan El Fassed Ram, Palestine 5 August 2002

‘Ala, who lives in Nablus, started to write his long awaited ‘Love in the Time of Curfew’, a title he borrowed from Gabriel Garcia Marquez’ novel, ‘Love in the Time of Cholera’. Read more about Nablus: 'In the Time of Curfew'

Update from ISM

Huwaida Arraf Ramallah, Palestine 23 April 2002

ISM volunteers Richard Johnson and Sofia Ahmed witnessed two young boys “blown up” in a small field in Jenin Camp yesterday. Sofia reports being only 40 meters away when something exploded. “Although we can’t be positive what it was that exploded, four days ago we saw Israeli soldiers on foot in the exact same place.” Read more about Update from ISM