A demolition in Beit-Umar The denial of adequate housing and the demolition of Palestinian homes violatesinternational human rights instruments to which Israel is signatory. These include: The Universal Declaration of Human Rights, which states: “Everyone has the right to a standard of living adequate for the health and well-being ofhimself and his family, including food, … Read more
Palestine 1998 – A Land Without People? The Case of Bir ‘Ona Until 1967, Bir ‘Ona, located on the slope of al Slaiyeb mountain (now Gilo settlement) southof Jerusalem was a small Palestinian community under the jurisdiction of the municipality ofBeit Jala. In 1967, Israel annexed this territory to Jerusalem and later began construction of … Read more
Qalqilya (Qalqilya) Assisted by activists from the International Solidarity Movement,Palestinian farmers from the villages of Zeta and Atil todaybulldozed 8 roadblocks erected around the foundations of the newApartheid Wall which separates them from their farmland. Theremoval of the roadblocks enabled more than 50 farmers to harvesttheir crops for the first time in weeks. Construction of … Read more
For those that didn’t read Carla’s earlier message, please see:http://groups.yahoo.com/group/palsolidarity/message/420 The next day we did accompany Palestinians down theroad that used to lead into Mawasi (that now stops ata checkpoint guarding the new settlements) carryingmedical supplies. At least one hundred rounds ofwarning shots hit the ground around us as we slowlymade our way forward. A … Read more
Ruling Over a Hostile Population Our rule over three million Palestinian Arabs in the territories has perforce put us in aposition of committing a number of moral outrages. Continued rule will necessitate not onlycontinued denial of many basic rights to Palestinians, but will require our takingadditional steps which are reprehensible, if not morally questionable. While … Read more
Without hope for a solution, violence will go on. The two peoples will push each other into anabyss of destruction and bereavement. Life will be hell. A new beginning is needed, a new step towards a solution that will allow both sides to live anormal life in peace and security. President Bush’s speech did not … Read more
A Response to Amnon Rubinstein’s Op-Ed “Selective Refusal” in Ha’aretz You, Amnon Rubinstein, professor and Knesseth member, you who sit in your ivory tower inJerusalem and Tel Aviv and enjoy the pleasures of power for the past 20 or so years, you whoperceive yourself morally superior to other politicians, when was the last time that … Read more
Competing narratives and the right of return The results of the recent poll probing the attitudes of Palestinian refugees as to their choice of permanent status led one of us to recall a visit, with a colleague from the Peace Now movement, to three refugee camps in Jordan in 1996. We did not say we … Read more
Ladies and Gentleman, Dear Friends, First, let me thank you for inviting me to address such an important gathering. When I received the invitation, I wondered why I, out of all people, have been chosen for thishonor. The only explanation I could come up with was this: That you have been searching all overthe world … Read more
EU description of the outcome of permanent status talks at Taba Introduction This EU non-paper has been prepared by the EU Special Representative to theMiddle East Process, Ambassador Moratinos, and his team after consultationswith the Israeli and Palestinian sides, present at Taba in January 2001. Althoughthe paper has no official status, it has been acknowledged … Read more