Author: ISM Media Group

  • Joy persists amid occupation

    by Erik Yesterday, the first of September, Joy persisted through the dismay and hopelessness of occupation. A group called the Media Youth Collective came to the village of Bil’in bearing the tools of Renoir, Kahlo, Van Gough and others; they came with art supplies. This group of 5-10 high school and college-age avengers met quite…

  • Shot in the Shoulder

    Nina, Eric, Phil, Greta About 10 pm last night, soldiers came roaring into Bil’in, coming down the road by the school and throwing sound bombs at the village. As they continued down the road to the mosque, they began throwing tear gas as well. They were met at the mosque by boys throwing stones, giving…

  • Is this a real move to peace?

    by K. Flo Razowsky Originally in The Minneapolis Star Tribune According to the international media, Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon’s disengagement from the Gaza Strip is an unprecedented move toward peace. The situation on the ground demands further inspection. Daily, new settlements are under construction in the West Bank, existing ones are being expanded and…