When I visited Ramallah last, it wore a shining white frock. Even after days of sunshine, manyareas where still covered with snow that hid the ravages of the occupation, destruction andneglect. I was driving slowly and enjoying the landscape, when I tensed instinctively. Through thecorner of my eye I saw a group of children. Something … Read more
From Palestinians under siege World attention is focused nowadays upon Iraq and the effect of the US-led attack uponregional stability. Millions of people all over the world demonstrate their opposition tothe war and attempt to avert it. However, the message we, the Palestinian civilianpopulation, are receiving from Israeli officials is threatening us with dangerousconsequences. Statements … Read more
Ariel Sharon is like one of those sleight-of-hand tricksters you see on the pavements ofEuropean cities. They mix three cards before your eyes, ask you to pick on of them, turn themupside down and ask you to guess which one is the card you have chosen. You are absolutely surethat you know where the card … Read more
Today is the fourth day of the Israeli Army’s campaign of terror against the Old City of Nablus,during which ISM activists based in the city worked with Palestinian UPMRC (first aid)volunteers in the delivery of food and medicine to stranded households, rescuing theinjured, evacuating families from occupied houses and monitoring the activities of Israelitroops. In … Read more
Today is the fourth day of the Israeli Army’s campaign of terror against the Old City of Nablus,during which ISM activists based in the city worked with Palestinian UPMRC (first aid)volunteers in the delivery of food and medicine to stranded households, rescuing theinjured, evacuating families from occupied houses and monitoring the activities of Israelitroops. In … Read more
Gush Shalom joins the world demonstrations against the war on Iraq photo gallery Gush Shalom, alongside the Israeli peace movement, Jews and arabs, joins the worldday of demonstration on February 15, 2003. Some 3000 peace activists gathered in the Tel Aviv museum square,and heard speakers from all organizations, as well as speakers from the occupiedterritories,who … Read more
Gush Shalom joins the world demonstrations against the war on Iraq photo gallery Gush Shalom, alongside the Israeli peace movement, Jews and arabs, joins the worldday of demonstration on February 15, 2003. Some 3000 peace activists gathered in the Tel Aviv museum square,and heard speakers from all organizations, as well as speakers from the occupiedterritories,who … Read more
— A great, civilized nation democratically elected a fanatic demagogue, who preached war. Actually, he did not really receive the majority of votes, but, somehow, his ascent to powerwas arranged nevertheless. — Soon after assuming power, he manipulated a dramatic incident in order to tighten his grip upon the country and prepare for attack on … Read more
How do I describe what life is like here – of the sadness in the eyes of my colleagues, of theexhaustion that results when every daily action requires an extraordinary effort, whenperseverance is no longer enough and futility and despair fight for a place on the proud facescarrying bags and babies and the burden of … Read more
How do I describe what life is like here – of the sadness in the eyes of my colleagues, of theexhaustion that results when every daily action requires an extraordinary effort, whenperseverance is no longer enough and futility and despair fight for a place on the proud facescarrying bags and babies and the burden of … Read more