The Best and Worst of Palestine 2003

[Bethlehem, West Bank] Using your pageviews, I put together a list of the most popular pages from last year. I think it's an interesting list:

January: Jan 22, 2003 Soldiers at Daybreak in Bethlehem -- A short invasion of Bethlehem with soldier photos.

February: Feb 07, 2003 Olive Tree Planting on the Nassar Farm -- Photos from olive tree planting on the Nassar Farm. As a reminder, you can find other information on the Nassar Farm at Nassar Land Case.

March: Mar 16, 2003 Rachel Corrie Family Statement -- Tragically, Rachel Corrie, an American peace activist working with the International Solidarity Movement, was killed as she attempted to stop Israeli bulldozers from destroying Palestinian homes in the Gaza Strip. A Bethlehem Candle Memorial Service for Rachel.

April: The most popular page in April was actually a late March journal entry. Mar 30, 2003 Sad Times, Christine Shehadeh -- 10-year-old Christine Shehadeh, a Bethlehem Christian, was shot and killed by Israeli Soldiers. Christine was the 487th Palestinian child killed by Israeli soldiers since September 2000.

May: May 25, 2003 Making Palestinian Food. On a more upbeat note, here are the instructions for cooking a great Palestinian meal. (Only a small miracle required.)

June: June 13, 2003 Israeli / Palestinian Photos Only. A few photos from the area.

July: July 22, 2003 A Bad Cop Story. A couple of Israeli Policemen gone bad.

August: Aug 03, 2003 Palestinian Weddings. The biggest parties in Palestine!

September: Sept 05, 2003 Photos from the Bethlehem Checkpoint. A farmer stands against a soldier.

October: Oct 11, 2003 The UN takes on The Wall. The United Nations and the Israeli security wall. Part 1 of 3. Here is Oct 16, 2003 Americans Killed / The UN takes on The Wall (Part 2) and Oct 24, 2003 The UN takes on The Wall (Part 3).

November: The most popular page in November was a late October entry. Oct 26, 2003 Bethlehem Olive Harvest Festival. Featuring my new favorite band, Artas Group!

December: Dec 10, 2003 A Tour of Nativity Church. One of my most popular pages of the year was the virtual tour of Bethlehem's Nativity Church. Visit one of the most important holy sites in Palestine on your computer.

Honorable Mention: Apr 26, 2002 Girls with Guns Although it is old, this page ranks very high every month. I think there are a lot of guys out there who like looking at cute girls carrying rifles.