Tag: Al Maleh
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Israel’s tightening grip on the Jordan Valley
International Solidarity Movement 7 May 2010 “Israel will never cede the Jordan Valley” Benjamin Netanyahu, March 2010 The Jordan Valley is an area under urgent threat of annexation, and during the last few weeks Israel has considerably tightened its grip on the indigenous Palestinian population. On the 11th of April the Israeli military shut of…
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Tree planting as popular resistance in the Jordan Valley
by Jamil al-Husni It is surely a celebration. Everyone is bustling about, preparing for the day’s activities. But it is different than a typical celebration. Instead of carrying brightly colored drinks and holding plates of food, people are carrying shovels and pick-axes to plant seedlings as part of a plan to grow trees throughout the…
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Wadi el Maleh: History and life of ancient community endangered
Latest News, Grassroots Palestinian Anti-Apartheid Wall Campaign, April 25th, 2006 Above: Since the Occupation took control over land and water in the Jordan Valley, this ancient hotel could no longer be used. The beautiful natural resort and the life of the people in the area are being destroyed for Zionist geo-strategic interests. Wadi el Maleh,…