(jewish) Settlers, Archaeologists and Dispossession in Silwan – Archaeologists for Hire

n the early 1990s, a settler organization by the name of Elad (a Hebrew acronym for: To the City of David) began to plot its takeover of Silwan, a densely populated Palestinian neighborhood located a stone’s throw away from the Temple Mount and the Al Aqsa Mosque. Silwan is also home to one of the [...]

Israel at 60- Crusader Anxiety

EVERY TIME I hear the voice of David Ben-Gurion uttering the words “Therefore we are gathered here…” I think of Issar Barsky, a charming youngster, the little brother of a girl-friend of mine.
The last time we met was in front of the dining hall of Kibbutz Hulda, on Friday, May 14, 1948.
In the coming [...]

When we return to Palestine! – By Dr Salim Nazzal

While as a nation moving towards commemorating the Nakba day each Palestinian has a story about that day. Among the Palestinians in Lebanon in the sixties the tradition was to raise black flags to commemorate the 15th of May and people stay at home to tell new generations what happened to them in 1948.
On [...]

Work of UN employees impeded by delays at Israeli checkpoints

Bethlehem – Ma’an – exclusive report – After receiving several complaints from UN officials about the treatment they receive at Israeli military checkpoints, Ma’an sent a reporter to monitor southern West Bank checkpoints. He found that Israeli soldiers at military checkpoints deliberately undermine UN employees and impede their activity.
UN employees travel to their working places [...]

National day of mourning to commemorate Palestinian Nakba

Ramallah – Ma’an – A national day of mourning will be held across the Palestinian territories on Thursday to commemorate the sixtieth anniversary of the Palestinian Nakba.
Palestinian and black flags will be raised on roof tops of buildings, a partial public strike will be conducted between 12-1 am on Thursday in addition to demonstrations [...]