A. LaVita

Report from Balata camp near city of Nablus, Occupied Palestinian Territories Children’s Party ISM activist Janet, along with others, decided tothrow a party for the children in Balata campessentially in response to hearing a child tell her:”My mother has been crying for 4 days. I just want herto stop crying. ” Adults dressed up in … Read more

Hell Made in Israel (7/7/02)

The Daily Life of Kawther Salam I’m still waiting since the 13th, June 2002, until now for the civiladministration to grant me a trvel permit to access through the Ben GurionAirport. Many people and International Organizations appealed to the the civiladministration to grant this permit too.Bellow the last couple of letters which were send to … Read more

Hell Made in Israel (6/7/02)

The Daily Life of Kawther Salam The telephone rang at morning, I voice came very polite asking about myfriend ” DINA ” .” RAK SHINIA ” I said, that’s means ” one second Please ” , I learned some Hebrewsentences. Dina said, hi ” Fofi ” , and start taking Hebrew together.I identified the voice, … Read more

Hell Made in Israel (6/7/02)

Letters supporting Kawther Salam, from Ilanna Mandel, MA, RRPISM – DC POWERS AND ASSOC Dear Amnesty International: I am a professional rehabilitation counsellor (Registration No. MAN10100-R) working in Vancouver, BC. Also, I am a professional writer and havepublished numerous articles and one book in the field of disability issues. As an organization that cares deeply … Read more

Hell Made in Israel (6/7/02)

Letters supporting Kawther Salam, from Ilanna Mandel to the Editor of “The Nation” Hell Made in Israel Followed the Daily Life of Kawther Salam Massage No: 3 —–Original Message—–From: ISM – DC POWERS AND ASSOC. Sent: Saturday, July 06, 2002 8:20 PM To: letters@thenation.com Dear Editor: As a Jewish writer living in Canada, I have … Read more

Hell Made in Israel (5/7/02)

Greetings from Canada. A letter From Ilanna Mandel, ISM – DC POWERS AND ASSOC. Dear Kawther Salam: I have heard of you most recently through the website of Gush Shalom. Myapologies to you that I can’t write this letter in Arabic. I do speak andwrite Hebrew though, if that would be of any help. Please, … Read more

Hell Made in Israel (4/7/02)

The Daily Life of Kawther Salam I’m still trying to find which Police is looking for me.I requested most of the Israeli Police Units, but all of them denied lookingfor me!! I wrote for both of the Generals Dov Tzadaka and Amos Gila’ad requesting the” EXCELLENCY ” of their computers to tell them which Police … Read more

The Nightmare Ends

Well my friends, the nightmare on Ma’arif Street (my street) in Al-Bireh/Ramallah came to an end today at around 6pm. Ourunwanted and uninvited IDF ” guests ” left the house across the streetand took with them all the tanks, jeeps and armored personnelcarriers. I hope they also took away a valuable lesson, how easy it … Read more