Category: In the Media

  • Two sides, one goal

    Palestinian, Israeli tour Bay Area to support non-violent resistance to military occupation By Katherine Corcoran Originally published in the Mercury News Ayed Morrar, 43, a Palestinian, puts his arm on the back of Jonathan Pollak, 23, an Israeli, and says, “He’s like my son.” The two are touring the Bay Area through Wednesday, when they…

  • White Plains forum presents both sides of Israeli-Palestinian argument

    By Liz Anderson Originally published in The Journal News WHITE PLAINS — “The Wall” snakes between Israel and the West Bank, often wandering deep into Palestinian turf. As it is built, it cuts people off from their jobs, their schools, hospitals and even the fields where they tend their crops, forcing them to travel back…

  • Bil’in residents: Undercover troops provoked stone-throwing

    By Haaretz Service and Itim haaretzdaily.com Prison Service troops disguised as Arabs incited Palestinian youths to throwing stones at Israel Defense Forces troops during a weekly demonstration against the separation fence in the West Bank village of Bil’in, village residents said on Friday. The residents said that the disguised troops told the youths to throw…

  • Rachel was bulldozed to death, but her words are a spur to action

    by Cindy and Craig Corrie Originally published in The Guardian When our daughter Rachel Corrie was killed by an Israeli bulldozer in the Gaza strip on March 16 2003, an immediate impulse was to get her words out to the world. She had been working in Rafah with a nonviolent resistance organisation, the International Solidarity…

  • El muro: Viaje a Bilín

    by MARIO VARGAS LLOSA Originally published in El Pais El muro que está construyendo el Gobierno de Israel alegando razones de seguridad centra la atención de Mario Vargas Llosa. En esta nueva entrega el escritor describe el impacto que provoca el gran bloque de cemento en la vida cotidiana de los palestinos y las protestas…