Friday, April 20, 2007 Two days ago a tragic event took place in Virginia Tech in the US that shocked not only the people of the United States but people all across the globe. A violent massacre took place there that resulted in thirty two killed, individuals who presented different cultures, religions and nationalities. InContinue reading “From Palestine to Virginia Tech: We are with you in this Time of Pain”
Category Archives: Middle East
Israel’s Message to the Palestinians: Do not use Nonviolence!
As has become a tradition, every Friday we join what sometimes are tens and other times are hundreds of Palestinians, internationals and Israeli nonviolent activists demonstrating against the Apartheid wall that is being build around Palestinian villages in the Southern part of Bethlehem. Once completed, the wall will eat up more than 70% of theContinue reading “Israel’s Message to the Palestinians: Do not use Nonviolence!”
Celebrating Easter, not as the Past but as the Present
It is Easter and Christians all around the world are celebrating the death and resurrection of the Prince of Peace, a man who suffered on the hands of those who occupied his land because he spread a message of peace, love and forgiveness to all human kind. This year and like every year, we celebrated Easter inContinue reading “Celebrating Easter, not as the Past but as the Present”
Artist Dies in West Bank
On behalf of myself and the Holy Land Trust team, we would like to give our deepest condolences to the Al Zubaidi family for the loss of their beloved father. Adnan Al Zubaidi was a close friend to all of us and a great supporter of the Holy Land Trust. May he rest in peace, SamiContinue reading “Artist Dies in West Bank”
Birds build nests on window sills after Israeli forces destroy trees
(Qalqilia) Mustafa Sabre Tuesday, 03 April 2007 Houses necessarily emptied upon construction of the Wall after being isolated from their towns are now inhabited only by birds. The Israeli administration destroyed thousands of trees while building the Wall, and displaced thousands more people. The houses have become a refuge for the birds without roomContinue reading “Birds build nests on window sills after Israeli forces destroy trees”
Palestine Summer Encounter 2007
Palestine Summer Encounter (PSE) is a one to three month cultural immersion and Arabic language training program in the West Bank. Participants live with a host family, volunteer with a local organization and study Arabic.PSE is a joint-project between Middle East Fellowship and Holy Land Trust. A 15 minute promotional video is available for viewingContinue reading “Palestine Summer Encounter 2007”
The Road Map to the Palestinians
This email was forwarded to me:The Road Map to the Palestinians – What is being offered to the Palestinians? United Nations “Partition Plan” to the Palestinians: You are going to have 47% of the 100% which was originally yours. “Oslo Agreement” to the Palestinians: You are going to have 22% of the 100% which wasContinue reading “The Road Map to the Palestinians”
Palestine Summer Encounter(s) – The More the Better for Palestine
At Holy Land Trust, we are excited to begin preparations for the 4th Annual Palestine Summer Encounter Program (PSE). We are expecting our biggest PSE gathering to take place this year in Bethlehem and you are most welcomed to be part of it. This program allows you the opportunity to come to Palestine and experience life, culture, and politicsContinue reading “Palestine Summer Encounter(s) – The More the Better for Palestine”
Nonviolent resistance: Wake up every day and ask yourself what you can do to resist the occupation
(Bethlehem) Najib Farag Friday, 05 January 2007 Bethlehem’s Holy Land Trust, in cooperation with the European Union, is hosting a series of exercises on popular nonviolent resistance to occupation. The workshops are part of an ongoing project of the last year and a half that have included cities and towns throughout the the WestContinue reading “Nonviolent resistance: Wake up every day and ask yourself what you can do to resist the occupation”
Christmas, but not much cheer in Bethlehem
By Shabtai Gold, Dec 24, 2006 Bethlehem, Dec 24 – Residents of Bethlehem are once again bracing for a bitter, disappointing Christmas. The West Bank city, which used to host around 100,000 pilgrims celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ, expects to receive a fraction of that number this year. ‘There is hardly a Christmas feelingContinue reading “Christmas, but not much cheer in Bethlehem”
Sami Awad 