Category: Journals
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Testimonies from the West Bank: Jordan Valley and the Olive Harvest
It’s difficult at times to keep track of the time here. The days pass fast and at the same time they are fulfilled with so many things to do from very early time in the morning. I have been a few days away from the Jordan Valley, supporting the olive harvest in different communities. Communities…
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Rooted in History, Al-Khalil Under Attack
Rooted in History, Al-Khalil Under Attack Standing in the center of the shop in the Old City of Hebron, known as Al Khalil to Palestinians, stands a 300-year old sesame press. Hisham, the shop owner, lights up when we ask him to talk about its history. Hisham shows us a photo from when the press…
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Remembering Awdah Hathaleen
A friend of his from primary school said to me “I can’t believe it… really, it’s like he will come bouncing out of a door any minute, hopping out of a car with his big grin on his face. Any moment we could wake up from this terrible dream”. For those of us who knew…
