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The war of May 1999

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translated from Ma’ariv Supplement The event that entered history as the “May War,” and that the Palestiniansrefer to as the “Harb El Istiklal,” began on May 14, 1999 — 51 years tothe day after Ben-Gurion declared the founding of the State of Israel. In the Al-Shawah hall in Gaza, Yasser Arafat declared theestablishment of the … Read more

Abroad

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translated from Ma’ariv An interesting conference took place abroad last week. Its hosts were Palestinian human rights activists. The participants weredozens of human rights and peace organizations from around the world. Inthe course of three crammed days, scores of speakers presentedcomprehensive and credible information on human rights violationsthroughout the West Bank and the Gaza Strip. … Read more

A peripheral alliance

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translated from Ma’ariv The Indians are happy. They may not have enough food, no flowing water,no electricity and no work — but they now have a nuclear bomb. And theyhave tested it with great fanfare. Undoubtedly, Mahatma Ghandi would have turned in his grave, had he notbeen cremated. His country is now ruled by an … Read more

Regional Examples of demolition effects (2)

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Ha’aretzPalestine 1998 – A Land Without People? French leave For 50 years, Sheikh Jarrah (French Hill in Hebrew) in Jerusalem has been home to fivePalestinian families. Now, the Hebrew University is moving to evict them. Amira Hass reports: Um Youssef weeping, and a CPT member is hugging her in support On April 23, Mohand Jabarra, … Read more

House Demolitions

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Perhaps the most fundamental – and bitter – struggle between the Israelis and Palestinians since 1967 has been over land. Perhaps the most fundamental — and bitter — struggle between the Israelis and Palestinianssince 1967 has been over land. Here, where national conflict intersects with personal lives and Palestinian families tryto carve a semi-normal existence … Read more

The Isma’il Al-Shawamreh Family of Anata

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A soldier supervising a demolition (Not related to the case) Isma’il al-Shawamreh, his wife N’tisar and their nine children live in the village of Anata,near Jerusalem. Before 1967 Anata was connected to neighboring villages — Hizma to the north, Shu’fat to thewest, and al Issawiya to the south — all of which bounded the northern … Read more

The Dandis Family of Anata

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Soldiers supervising demolition (Not related to the case) Khamad Dandis, his wife Hoda and their four children live in a small house in Anata, to the northof Jerusalem, together with Khamad’s mother and his seven brothers and sisters. Before 1967 Anata was connected to neighboring villages — Hizma to the north, Shu’fat to thewest, and … Read more