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living & working in Ramallah/Al-Bireh, Palestine

BY TOPIC: Apartheid

Apartheid is a crime against humanity, whose policies and practices of racial segregation and discrimination violate the principles of international law, in particular the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations, and constitute a serious threat to international peace and security. Historically applied to the State of South Africa, it took decades for international bodies and organizations to acknowledge that Israel was also an Apartheid state.

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“Israeli Apartheid: A Beginner’s Guide” by Ben White [Recommended]

“Israeli Apartheid: A Beginner’s Guide” by Ben White [Recommended]

by | July 15, 2009 | Books

Since its release in 2009 the book has become an essential primer for undergraduate students and activists getting to grips with the Palestine/Israel conflict for the first time. Ben White skilfully distills the work of academics and experts into a highly accessible introduction. This new updated and expanded edition includes information on the Israeli blockade and attacks on the Gaza Strip since 2008, new policies targeting Palestinian citizens of Israel and the growth of the global Boycott Divestment Sanctions campaign. Packed with vital information, quotations and resources, Israeli Apartheid never loses the human touch. The book is rooted in the author’s extensive personal experience in Palestine and includes testimonies by Palestinians describing how Israeli apartheid affects their daily lives. (Publisher’s description)


“The Other Side of Israel: My Journey Across the Jewish-Arab Divide” [Book Review]

“The Other Side of Israel: My Journey Across the Jewish-Arab Divide” [Book Review]

by | December 16, 2005 | Books

Although she arrived in Israel in 1999 as an ardent Zionist, over several years she became more and more interested in discovering the true situation of the Arabs inside Israel, who despite their sizable proportion of the population, seemed all but invisible to her.  This led to her decision to move to Tamra, a single Jew in a town of over 25,000 Arabs.  This was an unprecedented action in Israeli society. The deep friendships she developed reflect her view that despite the unofficial policy of separation that is actively promoted by the Israeli government, there is true hope of reconciliation and cooperation.