Wednesday, August 03, 2011
Our Beautiful Palestine in Art
Whispers of Palestine
he Jerusalem Fund Gallery invites you to
Whispers of Palestine
Photographs by Bassima Mustafa
August 12- September 23, 2011
Opening reception to meet the artist:
Friday, August 12, 6:00-8:00 p.m.
Open to the Public | Free | No RSVP Needed
Cool olive groves on a hot summer day, a perfect exhibition for a hot August. New Jersey photographer Mustafa’s “Whispers of Palestine” revisits her family’s olive groves, to trace Palestine through its land and architecture, which she feels are integral to understanding the country and its history.
Tuesday, August 02, 2011
In Praise of the Israeli Spring
http://www.ismail-shammout.com/Not to be outdone by the Tunisians or the Egyptians, 120,000 Israelis are marching in the streets because of the high cost of housing and groceries. It's even being referred to as #J14, i.e., July 14, reminiscent of the dates attached to the Tunisian and Egyptian people's uprisings.
Quotables:
Remi Kanazi
Still waiting to see a picture of a #j14 protester with a sign that reads "This Land is Stolen!"
Palestinians have had a housing crisis for 63 years: Their houses were stolen.
Imagine how high housing prices would be if someone actually paid for the land?
Imagine how high housing prices would be if someone actually paid for the land?
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Last time masses of people from the Tel Aviv area were relocated to tents it was by force and they've waited 63 for their right to return.
Monday, August 01, 2011
Israeli Army Kills Aspiring Journalist Mutassim Issa Udwan
I am sorry to resume my blog on such a grim note. According to Palestine Festival of Literature, Mutassim was an aspiring journalist. He was only twenty-two years old. He was killed by random fire and Israel soldiers pillaged houses during an early morning raid. In addition another Palestinian, Ali Khalifa was killed. Israel routinely raids Palestinian refugee camps and villages,ransacks houses and arrests young men. Ma'an News Agency provides more information.
