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[Bethlehem,
West Bank] An enemy of the state
of Israel? Me? Good grief, I'm missing something. I recently came
across a Zionist website that listed my site as an "enemy"
of the state of Israel. I wasn't really bothered -- more amused
than anything. Listen, I just try to share what I see. I just tell
you what's going on in my neighborhood -- which now happens to be
in the West Bank of Palestine. I share the struggles of the people.
If I see a bulldozer tear up a road through the middle of Bethlehem,
I'll show you the photo. If I see Israeli soldiers throwing gas
grenades at a group of ladies waiting for the bus, I'll let you
know. If all area residents are under 24-hour curfew, you should
know. And if there's a suicide bomber from town, I'll tell you about
that too. (By the way, there was another suicide bombing in Jerusalem
this morning. Almost every time there's a high profile meeting here
regarding Palestine, there's a bombing. And these bombings are incredibly
unhelpful to the peace process.) Does sharing this information make
me an ememy of the state? |
Rachel's Words and Family Statement (from the International Solidarity Movement)
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Rachel Corrie, ISM American Peace Activist Killed in Gaza (March
16, 2003)
Peace
activist, computer guru, musician, well-respected leader, friend
-- all describe George. He is a busy man with a lot on his plate.
I think he has half a dozen mobile phones, and they're all ringing
all the time. George is probably most well known for his outstanding
work with the international peace community. George is one of the
leaders of the active, non-violent peace movement in Palestine.
Everyone who works with Middle East peace groups knows him and his
work with Ghassan Andoni's Palestinian Center for Rapprochement.
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It's a good idea to keep folks who make important decisions updated on how you feel about various issues. Write them a note. |
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S.H. from Virginia writes: "Are Palestinians living in the West Bank or Gaza allowed to vote in the Israeli elections?" Bob answers: No way. Palestinians living in the Israeli occupied West Bank and Gaza are not allowed to vote in the state of Israel. However, they do have their own elections in Palestine, if the curfews end, and they are allowed to hold them. Do you have a question for me or one of my Palestinian friends? Ask it
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Beautiful
and historic Palestine is my current place of assignment. I live
and serve in the West Bank. My service includes working for peace
and humanitarian organizations. I focus on enabling and empowering
the local community -- sharing technology skills, teaching classes,
developing websites, and documenting life here. I'll try to post
things in Bethlehem that are not being covered in the international
news. Daily life in Palestine (for both me and Palestinians), routines,
problems, work, fun, friends, etc. I just tell it like I see
it. Feel free to share or copy any material from this site. |
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