The Daily Life of Kawther Salam Thursday, November 1, 2001 Today I’m going to leave my apartment. I’m getting out of the hell, Made in Israel, in the city ofHebron. I’m running away from death. I’m not ready to die, or to kill, or to make revenge. I’m prepared to make peace and to be … Read more
The United States is about to be entangled in Afghanistan. Gone is the idea that it is possible to vanquish the Taliban by aerial bombardment. Gone is theillusion that some tribal fighters, who were given the grandiose name of the “NorthernCoalition”, could put up a real fight, much as the Israelis lost the illusion that … Read more
Like two trains speeding towards each other on the same track, the governments of Bush andSharon are racing towards an unavoidable collision. The earthquake of September 11 th changed the Middle East completely. If Ariel Sharon thoughtthat, at last, the basis for full cooperation in the War Against Terror between Washington andJerusalem, a Bush(a)ron super-government, … Read more
It is not nice to admit this, but I do get some pleasure from this war. Until the war broke out I thought that our media were the worst in the western world. From thevery start of the Intifadah our media have been speaking in one uniform voice, faithfullyparroting the official story, not asking probing … Read more
The Daily Life of Kawther Salam Sunday, 2rd June 2002 I feel tired, frustrated and depressed, I can’t survive any more, there isno moral values and ethics under the occupation, and there is no justice inthe world, the ” IDF ” soldiers killed my hopes, dream and future.I can’t survive, It’s difficult for me even … Read more
The Daily Life of Lather Salaam You are a disgrace as a woman and as a writer. You CANNOT destroy the State of Israel with youranti-Jewish trash. Silly benighted cow—- Hell is what the dirty murdering terrorists areputting Israeli women and children through. Hell is the rampant corruption and terrorism ofyassir arafat . Hell ( … Read more
The Daily Life of Kawther Salam Monday, 6th May 2002 Graffiti on the walls surrounding Kawther’s home Romi asked me if I want to returen to Hebron. She said that she do’t likethe soldiers, and she don’t want me to live with them in Hebron.Romi liked my cocking, specialy the fish with rice and vegetables.Romi … Read more
The Daily Life of Kawther Salam My “visa” card that’s available to work in all over the world,is not available to work in Israel. The Israeli goverenament imposed siege on the Palestinian Banks and visas cards. My Israelifriends helped me always to survive, and “DINA LEE” is still responsible about all of myexpenses. It’s enough … Read more
palestine The desert speaks shrouds wail floating across the expanse from the Valley of Jezreel, to the waters of Sharem el Shech billions of tiny granules cloud up in anger. Six million dead souls whisper through lidless graves awakened from their mournful slumber unwilling recruits to the justification for murder. Foreign-made tanks rumble through Sinai … Read more
The Daily Life of Kawther Salam Kawther in Dublin On 4th March 2002 I arrived at Ben Gurion airport. It was 6:45am. I spend wonderful time in Ireland, It’s enough to feel that you are a human being,to enjoy your life, but living under the occupation you feel such disappointment.I was thinking about my life … Read more