(Bethlehem) Najib Farag Friday, 15 September 2006 Martin Luther King Junior’s son is as dedicated to peace and justice as his father. The younger King walked the streets of Bethlehem this week in the company of Holy Land Trust Director, Sami Awad. King visited the Church of Nativity and took meetings with local officials,Continue reading “King in the Holy Land”
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Living the Christmas Season no Matter what
hI am very proud. I am very proud to see people in Bethlehem seeking to celebreate Christmas this year. As difficult as it is on the political level with the actions of the Israeli occupation, as hard as it is on the economic level with having an all out economic blockade on our people, asContinue reading “Living the Christmas Season no Matter what”
Through the Wall of Bethlehem: A Palm Sunday Witness
The following is an article written by a participant in the 2004 Annual Palm Sunday March from Bethlehem to Jerusalem. We celebrate this Great Palm Sunday in Bethlehem as Jesus would have wished us to. We walked with the children, behind the donkeys, in solidarity with the Palestinians, to pray in Jerusalem. There was orderContinue reading “Through the Wall of Bethlehem: A Palm Sunday Witness”
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”
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”
Escape from Bethlehem
Thursday, April 11, 2002 One cannot but remember the story of Mary and Joseph riding on a donkey trying to cover and hide the baby Jesus from the evil eyes of Herod’s army troops. Troops who passed the Holy family in vigor entering Bethlehem from all corners in order to search for and kill theContinue reading “Escape from Bethlehem”
Sami Awad 