I’m sharing with you an article by Maria Filippone. I’ve not been to Gaza, although I visited Jerusalem and other cities while I lived in Jordan. You’ve probably read about Gaza. If not, this will help you understand the fear, frustration, anger and despair of its residents. “Presidential candidates should stop trying to figure out […]
Were you aware of what happened this month? Israel’s recent destruction of crops in food-strapped Gaza has resulted in half a million dollars in damage. Over the weekend, Israeli forces poisoned crops in the besieged Gaza Strip by pumping large amounts of rainwater into its farm land. They turned on the rainwater collection dams along the border with the besieged […]
On Jan. 7, 2018, Ahmed Abu Artema wrote a Facebook post from his home in Rafah, Gaza that echoed an idea that has reverberated throughout Palestinian history: What would happen if Palestinians marched nonviolently and in large numbers towards the boundary fence with Israel to demand respect for their rights and call attention to the Israeli-imposed blockade […]