by Jonathan Kuttab and Mubarak Awad Overview: The Palestinian people have a genuine chance to achieve their national goals, in spite of the enormous gap between them and their foes, if they pursue a conscious, organized strategy of non-violent resistance to the occupation on a massive scale. Such a strategy would provide a role forContinue reading ““Non-violent Resistance in Palestine: Pursuing Alternative Strategies“”
Author Archives: Sami Awad
Sami Awad, Every Church a Peace Church Interview – Part 1
Sami Awad, Executive Director of The Holy Land Trust-Palestine, a resident of Bethlehem, West Bank, Palestine and an advocate for the use of non-violent resistance to the Israeli occupation of Palestine. In Part 1, Sami discusses what it is like to live and work under the Israeli occupation; the prospects for peace in the MiddleContinue reading “Sami Awad, Every Church a Peace Church Interview – Part 1”
Sami Awad, Every Church a Peace Church Interview -Part 2
In Part 2, Sami continues the discussion of the use of non-violent resistance as a technique to confront the oppression and humiliation of the Israeli occupation. Listen to the personal and poignant narrative of being held hostage to the IDF. Why did the Israeli military commander in Bethlehem tell Sami that his nonviolent resistance effortsContinue reading “Sami Awad, Every Church a Peace Church Interview -Part 2”
The Palestinian Nonviolent Movement
Sami Awad, executive director of the Holy Land Trust, discusses Palestinian nonviolent resistance (Staff photo M. Horton). Sami Awad, executive director of the Holy Land Trust in Bethlehem, was in Washington, DC the last week of April speaking to NGOs, community organizations and universities. At the Carnegie Endowment, in a talk sponsored byContinue reading “The Palestinian Nonviolent Movement”
Non-violence as an alternative
By Atul Aneja How effective non-violence will be in the Palestinian context is uncertain given Israel’s track record. THE RECENT visit to the Palestinian territories by Arun Gandhi, the Mahatma’s grandson, has stirred a debate among Palestinians looking for alternative methods of agitation to achieve self-rule. With the Israeli Government distancing itself from a dialogue,Continue reading “Non-violence as an alternative”
Four years into intifada, no closer to peace
USA TODAY By Michele Chabin | Sep 29, 2004 JERUSALEM — Even before a Palestinian suicide bomber blew herself up at a crowded Jerusalem intersection last week, the first major attack in the city since February, the longtime owner of a nearby photo shop had no illusions that the Palestinian uprising that started four yearsContinue reading “Four years into intifada, no closer to peace”
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Palestinian activist touts nonviolent resistance to occupation
Jonathan Curiel, Chronicle Staff Writer- Thursday, June 12, 2003 In late March, Sami Awad visited the West Bank town of Jenin to try to convince Palestinian students at the Arab American University that demonstrations, candlelight vigils and other nonviolent methods are effective protest tools against Israeli military presence in the West Bank and Gaza Strip.“WeContinue reading “Palestinian activist touts nonviolent resistance to occupation”
Existence of peace groups offers hope
By: Jeremy Edwards Posted: 10/8/03 The road map to peace in the Middle East has long since blown out the window. This weekend, in response to yet another horrific suicide bombing, Israel launched a missile strike against an alleged terrorist training camp in Syria. Whichever direction it is to peace, we’re now headed the otherContinue reading “Existence of peace groups offers hope”
A Message Of Thanksgiving From Palestine
(Palestinechronicle.com) This week, millions of Americans will celebrate Thanksgiving. This will be an occasion for families to get together and enjoy each other’s company and love. This will be a time where many will give thanks for good things in their lives such as health, prosperity, good friends and loving families. We cannot forget theContinue reading “A Message Of Thanksgiving From Palestine”
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