Category: Journals

  • Ei: UN Rapporteur compares Israel to Apartheid South Africa

    UN Rapporteur compares Israel to Apartheid South Africa The Electronic Intifada, 27 February 2007 John Dugard The UN’s Special Rapporteur for Human Rights in the Occupied Palestinian Territories, John Dugard, has issued a harshly critical report on Israel’s human rights record in regards to its treatment of the Palestinians in occupied Palestine. “The international community,…

  • The crime of being born a Palestinian

    The crime of being born Palestinian by Anna Baltzer Dawud Fakaah, father of six-month-old Khalid who died at Atara checkpoint outside Ramallah. 21 March 2007 for full text and photos, click HERE Almost two weeks ago, my friend Dawud, a high school English teacher from Kufr ‘Ain, called me nearly in tears to report the…

  • Bikes vs. Bombs

    Bikes vs. Bombs by Martinez It started out to be a magnificent afternoon here in Ramallah. Being an avid bicyclist back home in Pittsburgh and San Francisco, biking against oil wars, my eyes lit up like a small child in a sparkling candy store when I read the following announcement: “The East Jerusalem-YMCA’s “Youth to…

  • They Want To Live Inside Us

    By Saif AbuKeshek In memory of Fadi AbuKeshek, was murdered on the March 21, 2007. They run from a house to another, they invade the towns, camps, and cities and then they say security reasons. Israel is trying to live inside us, to create hate and fear within ourselves. Years and years of resistance are…

  • Not a happy Mother’s Day

    Not a happy Mother’s Day by Martinez “No, this is not a happy Mother’s Day!” said Fatima Brijea as she pointed to the framed photograph behind me. It was her son. He was assassinated by the Israeli army. I sat in her living room sipping tea. I noticed the strength of Fatima’s hands as she…