• Ha’aretz: Listen as the silence breaks

    by Dalia Karpel September 21st, 2007. A NEW ISRAELI STUDY CONFIRMS OUR WORST FEARS. “We – Israeli Soldiers – were put there to punish the Palestinians”, says Ilan Vilenda, an Israeli soldier who served in Rafah during the first Intifada. Ilan is the only soldier of 21 who agreed to have his name published, after he was interviewed by psychologist Nofer Ishai-Karen. The soldiers spoke freely to Nofer, who served with them in the same ESHBAL…

  • In Memory of Haidar Abdel Shafi

    Speech by Haidar Abdel Shafi Madrid 31 October 1991 In the name of God, the merciful, the compassionate. O esteemed audience. Allow me first to extend greetings of thanks and appreciation to the State of Spain, king, government, and people, for hosting this historic conference. I would also like to extend greetings of pride and appreciation for the sons of the Palestinian people who are still struggling for freedom and independence. I will now speak on…

  • Christian Science Monitor: Nonviolent protest gains in West Bank

    By Joshua Mitnick A Supreme Court decision in favor of one protesting village has inspired others. from the September 24, 2007 edition Al Walajeh, West Bank – “All those who love the prophet should lend a hand!” Ten shouting Palestinians were pushing against one boulder, but the primitive Israeli roadblock cutting off the tiny Palestinian village from Bethlehem was not budging. Then, with the help of two giant crowbars, an Israel protester, and a Japanese backpacker,…

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