Ram, Palestine 9 June 2002
It’s really hot today. The television talks about reform, whatever that may be, and another peace plan, whatever that may be. As I came down to the office to check some emails, I got a call from Khader. ‘Ramzi is arrested’, he says. Read more about 'Ramzi is arrested'
Ram, Palestine 7 June 2002
‘Did you hear the news yet?’ asks Awatef as I walked down to the office. I expected another Israeli invasion of yet another Palestinian town or refugee camp, another killing, home demolition, or another plan or arrangement brought forward by CIA directors. ‘It’s the flag again.’ Read more about The flag flies everywhere
Ram, Palestine 6 June 2002
Just before the invasion of the city, my cousin Ghadir, who lectures at Al-Quds University, left Ramallah and arrived in Nablus. She was supposed to return to Ramallah yesterday, but both Nablus and Ramallah are again invaded. Read more about Nablus: 'Let them shoot me, I am not afraid'
Ram, Palestine 3 June 2002
This weekend, Baker Naji Allan was beated and physically abused by the Israeli Border Police. On Saturday, Baker went to work at 7 o’clock in the morning. He works at a gas company, delivering gas barrels. Read more about Treated at the checkpoint
Ram, Palestine 30 May 2002
And it can be worse. This morning, the Dutch daily newspaper De Volkskrant reported that Gretta Duisenberg yesterday received a letter in which she was threatened with death. Read more about More on the flag,...
Ram, Palestine 29 May 2002
As if there aren’t enough problems in this world. At least, there are some persons who bring light and voice to international silence and darkness. Read more about Something different: the flag
Ram, Palestine 29 May 2002
This morning, at the Qalandia checkpoint, a Palestinian child was shot in his head with a rubber-coated metal bullet. Read more about Qalandia: just aim...and fire
Ram, Palestine 26 May 2002
On Saturday I visited my aunt in Ramallah. The town seemed quiet. Even passing through Qalandia checkpoint seemed easier then before. ‘We thought that they were going to enter last night’, said my aunt suspecting another Israeli invasion of Ramallah and El-Bireh. Read more about Checkpoint 'hell'
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'