Category Archives: Middle East

Voices of Struggle: A Voice More Powerful

The following are some comments from the Middle East Seminar on Nonviolence – Held in Amman, Jordan. November 1st 2006 Mansour: I’m involved because everyone needs a home, needs to have their needs met, and because I don’t want these things (violence) to happen to me. In nonviolence struggles you’re not weak, you’re not aContinue reading “Voices of Struggle: A Voice More Powerful”

Can a Nonviolent Movement in the Arab World be Established?

For three days now we have been meeting in Jordan in a conference that has been organized by NOVA (Active Nonviolence) in close relation with MAN (Movement for Nonviolent Alternative, The Gandhi Center in Italy, Un Ponte Per from Italy and Pax Christi Netherlands. The meetings have been under the title “A Seminar for trainersContinue reading “Can a Nonviolent Movement in the Arab World be Established?”

King in the Holy Land

(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”

Three Proposals for a Strategy to oppose Israel Nonviolently

The Palestinian nonviolent movement is as old as the Palestinian liberation movement itself. As far back as the 1930’s, Palestinians engaged in nonviolent protests and demonstrations against the British Mandate authorities. This form of protest peaked with the breakout of the 1987 intifada. That uprising, which was for the most part nonviolent in nature, broughtContinue reading “Three Proposals for a Strategy to oppose Israel Nonviolently”

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”

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”