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”
Category Archives: Palestine
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”
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”
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”
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 