(An Open Letter to Ramsis and all others who opt to boycott the DNC) Genevieve Cora Fraser, Ramallah Online Columnist Dear Ramsis, In dropping out of the Democratic party, you have taken a courageous step and I appreciate the many reasons you offer. Though I have also left the Democrats because of the DNC’s vocal support [...]
Sam Bahour, This Week in Palestine Issue No. 93, January 2006 The pages of the Palestinian political history book turn very slowly, incredibly slowly. By the time you read these words, Palestinians will have headed to the voting booths to elect municipal and village councils in what has become a saga of multiple waves of local [...]
Genevieve Cora Fraser, Ramallah Online Columnist In the Marat-Sade School of DiplomacyPR passes for Truth Sophistry for WisdomPalestinians passFor Arabs whoDo not exist
Washington, DC, December 23rd, 2005 – The Palestine Solidarity Movement (PSM) announced today that its fifth annual conference will be held February 17th through 19th at Georgetown University in Washington, DC. The annual conference comes to Georgetown’s campus, which possesses a Catholic and Jesuit identity, on the heels of a series of bold initiatives taken [...]
Palestine Media Center, CHRISTMAS ٢٠٠٥ “It is unconscionable that Bethlehem should be allowed to die slowly from strangulation.” —Archbishop Desmond Tutu, 20051 Bethlehem has historically been a beacon of multiculturalism and coexistence in the Middle East. It has also been integral to the social and economic fabric of Palestinian society. Construction of Israel’s Wall in [...]
Dr. Victor Batarseh – Mayor of Bethlehem, December, 2005 ”Glory to God in the Highest, and on earth Peace, goodwill towards men!” Christmas…a glorious time of the year, filled with bright smiles and hearts ready to love the world with all its faults. It’s the time when we remember all the small things we failed [...]
Palestinian Centre for Human Rights, No. 49/2005 15- 21 December 2005 Summary Israeli violations of international law continued in the Occupied Palestinian Territory (OPT) during the reporting period (15 – 21 December 2005):
Genevieve Cora Fraser, Ramallah Online Columnist Christ the PalestinianFell hard SmashedTo the groundCondemnedHe was bornThrough his deathTo life eternalAwaiting allWho Believe
American Friends Service Committee In the past several years, fair trade initiatives have captured the attention of socially minded consumers and organizers, who have recognized an opportunity to forge more honest trade relations, while emphasizing human stories and political issues behind commodity production. While economic justice activism has mostly focused on Latin America, Africa and [...]
European organisations today defied the refusal of EU Ministers to publish a report complied by their own diplomats regarding Israeli violations of international law with regard to East Jerusalem. Over 30 Jewish, Palestinian, peace and anti-poverty groups from around Europe will publish the suppressed Report on their websites.
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