Report from Qalqilia, West Bank, Palestine The Israeli army has been occupying this town of 40,000 for over fourmonths continuously. During that time, there has been a closure of thecity and a 24-hour curfew (imprisonment in the home). The closure meansthat there is only one entrance to the city, with a checkpoint that iscontrolled by … Read more
The Daily life of Kawther Salam Dear Kawther, Friday morning I was with a group of people who had breakfast with RickPolhamus, and he told us about you.Really I admire what you are doing. I am a professor of history at WrightState University in Dayton, Ohio (I teach U.S. history, particularly U.S.women’s history). What can … Read more
The Daily Life of Kawther Salam The small pieces of the human bodies under the destroyed houses made by Mr.Sharon and his Air-Force unit, 500 kilogram U.S missile, made me cry. The blood of matter family, and the small pieces of their bodies was mixedwith small pieces of bread and eggs!! The family ” a … Read more
HaaretzSome Questions to the pilots of the F-16 who comitted the massacre in Gaza (Translated from the Refuseniks’ ad in Ha’aretz July 24, by Gush Shalom] Those who took part in the liquidationof Salah Shehadeh and 14* other human beings,among them 6 children, and 2 babies(and150 wounded). Do you know the concept ” manifestly illegal … Read more
The Daily Life of Kawther Salam The small pieces of the human bodies under the destroyed houses made by Mr.Sharon and his Air-Force unit, 500 kilogram U.S missile, made me cry. The blood of matter family, and the small pieces of their bodies was mixedwith small pieces of bread and eggs!! The family ” a … Read more
The Daily Life of Kawther Salam Regarding World reactions, ” Hi, a little something against death threats. Just keep smiling ” . Postcard with nice words and a box of Chocolate, made me laugh and a pithappy for a while… It’s kind of you.I’ll be happy and strong to be with you.I wish that I … Read more
The Daily Life of Kawther Salam Regarding World reactions, ” Hi, a little something against death threats. Just keep smiling ” . Postcard with nice words and a box of Chocolate, made me laugh and a pithappy for a while… It’s kind of you.I’ll be happy and strong to be with you.I wish that I … Read more
The ISM recently sent a delegation (of 9 US citizens) to Qalqilya. Whereas we haven’t had apresence in Qalqilya before, neither has the international media, so Israeli government andmilitary atrocities have gone virtually unreported. The activists (contact information atthe end) will be able to provide you and media outlets with updated and eyewitness accountsfrom Qalqilya. … Read more
The Daily Life of Kawther Salam I shout and yell at both of the Generals Tzadaka and Gila’ad’sspokespersons.I informed them about my decision to access through the Jordan river bridgeas a challenge of them!! I said, ” you have two options, to let me access or to make arrest on me, youcan’t continue playing this … Read more
The ISM recently sent a delegation (of 9 US citizens) to Qalqilya. Whereas we haven’t had apresence in Qalqilya before, neither has the international media, so Israeli government andmilitary atrocities have gone virtually unreported. The activists (contact information atthe end) will be able to provide you and media outlets with updated and eyewitness accountsfrom Qalqilya. … Read more