For Jews, the Exodus is one of the key events that shaped Jewish narrative, history, and identity. It is a foundational story of the Jewish people. Not only for Jews, but for many of us, followers of the Christian faith, it is a key story in our faith – at par with the importance ofContinue reading “The Palestinian Exodus”
Tag Archives: nonviolence
Redefining my Friend and my Foe
I grew up living under the Israeli military occupation, in a situation where my friends and my foes were clearly defined, those who were for the occupation and those who wanted the occupation to end. I witnessed the Israeli army and Jewish settlers attacking Palestinians and Israeli peace activists. So when it came to IsraeliContinue reading “Redefining my Friend and my Foe”
When Illusions become Traps
On September 29, 2012, the Palestinian leadership went to the United Nations and overwhelmingly received a “non-member observing state status” in the General Assembly. I was sitting with friends who were glued to TV screens watching intensely, even with tears of joy rolling down their eyes as the green lights flicked on in the General AssemblyContinue reading “When Illusions become Traps”
“Nonviolence”
My presentation during the 2012 Christ at the Checkpoint conference held in Bethlehem. Sponsored by the Bethlehem Bible College and co-organized with Holy Land Trust.
Sami Awad 