The Many Named Wall
One of the first things you realise when you come to Israel is that it is a very very small country. I learnt that in… Continued reading The Many Named Wall
Category: Palestine
Christmas Eve in Bethlehem
Christmas is the only festival I remember celebrating as a child. I remember a star going up on our front porch every year even if… Continued reading Christmas Eve in Bethlehem
Intifada or not is the question
A wave of unrest, that’s what the media has termed the recent spate of Palestinian violence. What began a month ago as a result of… Continued reading Intifada or not is the question
Hebron II : Settlers and their safety net
Part one of this series: Hebron I Qiriyat Arba can be easily mistaken for a Tel Aviv residential neighbourhood. The architecture of the buildings,… Continued reading Hebron II : Settlers and their safety net
Hebron – A ghost town
Soldiers inspect ID cards of local Palestinians at the entrance to the Cave of the Patriarchs Four Palestinian youth approach two armed guards stationed outside… Continued reading Hebron – A ghost town
Notes from a Palestine Refugee Camp
Balata Refugee Camp : 0.25 sqkm, 28,000 refugees and 65 years of temporary residency When a refugee camp has been functioning for 65 years, it… Continued reading Notes from a Palestine Refugee Camp