Foreign Presence Needed in Palestine Now
It is hard to know whether the international presence created by foreign citizens at Yasser Arafat’s Ramallah headquarters helped prevent further violence there[…]
Democracy yes, but not on Israel’s terms
Discussions among Palestinians, concerning democracy, transparency and reform of the way the Palestinian National Authority conducts itself, are very refreshing. Minister of Legislative[…]
Foreign Observers would foster civility
The reality on the ground in Palestine is hard to refute. The presence of any international civilian in the occupied areas is an[…]
Arafat has condemned terror in Arabic Bush must condemn Israeli actions
The Palestinian president Yasser Arafat besieged by the Israelis in Ramallah since last December and imprisoned in his office since March 29 has[…]
A Palestinian refuses to accept Israeli attempt to destroy Hope
I still remember the day early in March 1997 when I was handed a piece of paper issued by the Palestinian Authority allowing[…]
America’s Mistaken Time Reference
In dealing with the Arab-Israeli conflict, there seems to be a major problem in deciding what the time reference is. Listening to the[…]
‘Let our people go’
As the world entered the 21 century with the goal of ending occupation, colonization and military rule, it is important to give these[…]
The days of the Israeli occupation are numbered
One of the more popular Palestinian songs asks travelers where they are going and the answer is Ramallah. This town, built on a[…]
Surviving War
Six-year old Nadeen Khayyat woke up in the middle of the night terrified. Clutching to her grandmother this Palestinian child was petrified that[…]
The rule of Law in Palestine starts internally
The elevator in the five-story, first-rate looking office building, in Ramallah was not operational on Wednesday. So instead, I took the stairs. And[…]