By Abraham Appel Smiles grow wider Laughter jumps out faster and louder While sensations And compassions Are lowered in Submission To war time patriotism
by Yossi Alpher An Israeli view After 36 months of conflict and bloodshed, both Israelis and Palestinians are worse off. We are further from a peaceful settlement, our economies are suffering (the Palestinian far more than the Israeli), and our leaders are increasingly ostracized internationally.
by Ghassan Khatib “Intifada” is a misleading name for this period of confrontations between Israelis and Palestinians that began on September 29, 2000, a few weeks after the collapse of the Camp David negotiations and one day after the unprecedented visit of right-wing extremist opposition leader Ariel Sharon to Jerusalem’s holiest Muslim shrine. The term [...]
by Sherri Muzher It has taken me some time to collect my thoughts over Dr. Edward Said’s death – and I am still in shock — but please accept this tribute as one humble offering to the many expressions of sadness and appreciation. I have written this tribute as a writer/activist and as someone whose [...]
by Uri Avnery A year and a half ago, a small group of Israelis decided to break a deeply entrenched taboo and bring up the subject of war crimes. Until then, it was self-evident that the IDF is “the most moral and humane army in the world”, as the official mantra goes, and is therefore [...]
By Ramzy Baroud Suddenly, I am immersed in overwhelming loneliness. “Edward Said passed away this morning,” a troubling e-mail message stared me in the eyes. I knew that such a moment was inevitable. The honorable man was stricken with Leukemia and had suffered for years. His eyes sunk deeper into his handsome face with every [...]
By Mustafa Barghouthi It is with heartbreaking sorrow that the Palestinian National Initiative announce the tragic death of Edward Said who passed away today after eleven years fighting leukemia. At this time our thoughts and love are with his family. We wish them strength and courage and assurance that Edward will be a man forever [...]
by Anne Gwynne, after Agha Shahid Ali’s ghazal “Arabic”. “The only language of loss left in the world is Arabic – These words were said to me in a language not Arabic. Edward Said, beloved witness – Shahid – is dead. The sky is stunned, it’s become a ceiling of stone. I tell you it [...]
Obituary, The Electronic Intifada We mourn with greatest sadness the death today of Professor Edward W. Said. We extend our deepest sympathy and condolences to Edward Said’s family, and we share our profound sense of loss with the large community that loved him. http://electronicintifada.net/v2/article1974.shtml
Obituary, RamallahOnline, 25 September 2003 Edward Said (Photo by Joe Pineiro.) Our thoughts and prayers go to the family of Edward Said. This great man passed away this day, September 25th 2003. Professor Said had devoted his life to both justice and humanity. A great writer and intellect who’s work had touched many. May God [...]
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