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MEE: Palestinians ‘have become unreasonably reasonable’
Middle East Eye Palestinians 'have become unreasonably reasonable' By Sam Bahour "Give me liberty, or give me death!" Patrick Henry declared in a speech he made to the Virginia Convention in 1775, at St John's Church in Richmond, Virginia. Fast forward 240 years, and...
Forward: What Americans Don’t Know About the Middle East Conflict and Why
The Jewish Daily Forward What Americans Don't Know About the Middle East Conflict and Why By Sam Bahour October 28, 2015 "For the average American citizen, in 2015, to still view Palestinians as creatures from Mars, their all-too-human desperation seen without any...
OD: Palestinians must not fall into this trap, again!
Palestinians must not fall into this trap, again! Sam Bahour 14 October 2015 "To cover up its crimes, Israel needs to feed all the western stereotypes of Palestinians as violent and subhuman rather than hungry for freedom and equal rights." READ ON AT:...
WE MUST NOT FALL INTO THIS TRAP, AGAIN!
It happened today, only five minutes from my house. Watch closely as the impostor (IDF) demonstrators (dressed as Palestinians) instigate violence to lure real Palestinians to clash, then capture them. If you watch even more closely, the "most moral army in the world"...
TWIP: One Border, Two Worlds (By: Fida Jiryis)
READ AT: http://thisweekinpalestine.com/one-border-two-worlds/ _____________________________________ Everything about this list: http://lists.riseup.net/www/info/epalestine To subscribe, send mail to: epalestine-subscribe@lists.riseup.net To unsubscribe, send...
The Sabra and Shatila massacre is personal
The Sabra and Shatila massacre is personal By Sam Bahour These last few days, as they do every year, weigh heavy on every Palestinian’s heart. For me, and my family, the heaviness is also personal. Every Palestinian carries around two hearts. One is similar to that...
TPM Cafe: How Obama Can Save The Two-State Solution Before He Leaves Office
View online and/or comment at: TPM Cafe or Huffington Post or +972 TPM Cafe: Opinion How Obama Can Save The Two-State Solution Before He Leaves Office AP Photo By Sam Bahour Published September 15, 2015, 6:00 AM EDT President Obama promised that as soon as the...
Cornerstone – Economy of Occupation (SABEEL)
Cornerstone (A publication by Sabeel Ecumenical Liberation Theology Center) Issue 72, Summer 2015 Economy of Occupation IN THIS ISSUE: Good & Faithful Servant (Sabeel Bible Study Reflection) Israel's Addiction to Palestine's Economy The Cost of...
BREAKING NEWS from Israel
BREAKING NEWS: Guided missile slams into Israeli Knesset building Shattering the relative calm in West Jerusalem, a non-violent, guided missile slammed into the Israeli Knesset building last night. A few blocks away, the windows of the residence of Israeli Prime...
“The Idea of Israel: A History of Power and Knowledge” by Ilan Pappe [Book Review]
Israeli historian, Ilan Pappe, takes the reader through the maze of knowledge creation in Israel and how that journey has interacted with power. The invaluable intellectual contribution and framing that Professor Pappe provides cannot be overstated. He documents for all serious researchers who follow how the dust (or more like blood) of Israel’s foundational moment has yet to settle. The events in and around 1948 that led to the creation of Israel and the colossal loss of Palestine were such a historic tragedy that even the well-oiled Israeli and Zionist public relations machines have been unable get traction to settle the historic account.
Haaretz: Close encounters: A glimpse of Palestinian reality few American Jews ever see
"We live in a fish bowl in which our lives are totally transparent to the occupation," says Bahour, today the managing partner of Applied Information Management. "When the fish get agitated, they throw us a little fish food. Never enough that the bellies of the fish...
AVPE: Donate Now to stir economic activity and benefit the Palestinian people
Americans for a Vibrant Palestinian Economy (AVPE) Donate Now to Sow Seeds of Hope Your donation creates links that stir economic activity and benefit the Palestinian people Your donation will help Americans for a Vibrant Palestinian Economy (AVPE) link Americans and...
Two astounding journalists, one in 2015, the other in 1923
Haaretz In Israel, we walk amongst killers and torturers The harassment of the Al-Midan Theater stems from envy of our subjects' ability to overcome oppression, to think and create, in defiance of our image of them as inferior. By Amira Hass | Jun. 22, 2015 In our...
The UN Independent Commission of Inquiry on the 2014 Gaza Conflict
Here is the link to the new report (don't miss the Infographics at this link): The United Nations Independent Commission of Inquiry on the 2014 Gaza Conflict EXECUTIVE SUMMARY (34 pgs): http://www.ohchr.org/Documents/HRBodies/HRCouncil/CoIGaza/A-HRC-29-52_en.doc FULL...
+972 Magazine: [Israel’s] High Court: Palestinians have no planning rights
Last week I gave a talk to a group of Jewish students from the U.S. who came to Ramallah by way of a group called EXTEND Tours. One of the students, an astute female student, asked me when I was done, "Do you call what Israel is doing Apartheid." In answering, I said...
Partners4Israel: Conversations with Israel and Palestine: Sam Bahour
June 10, 2015 Conversations with Israel and Palestine: Sam Bahour "The Palestinian leadership has returned to the venue of the United Nations and the international community to rebound from the failed Oslo peace process. They have embarked on getting third states to...
NEW REPORT: The Costs of the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict (RAND Corporation)
Download PDF eBook for free by clicking here. "A two-state solution provides by far the best economic outcomes for both Israelis and Palestinians. Israelis would gain over three times more than the Palestinians in absolute terms — $123 billion versus $50 billion over...
Hidden Histories + “If Obama intends to ignore the looming ‘apartheid cliff’…”
Dear friends, First, I point you to a post I made on Facebook about a book I just read, Hidden Histories, by Basem Ra'ad. It's worth checking out, but as my post notes, you have been forewarned. Second, I'd like to share this interesting article from The Times of...
GISHA: The Ministry of Economic Defense
GISHA The Ministry of Economic Defense Posted on May 21, 2015 There is zero reference to security in the entire response. Photo: Eman Mohammed After years of a complete ban, Israel began allowing transit of goods produced and grown in Gaza in the West Bank in late...
+972: A tragically unexceptional story of life and death under occupation
+972 (Hebrew link below)A tragically unexceptional story of life and death under occupation By Sam Bahour My father-in-law, Mughira Barghouty, is dying. At age 91, his health has severely deteriorated over the last six months. He has three daughters: Sawsan, Serene...
HuffingtonPost: An Initiative Worth Supporting (James Zogby)
I'm honored and humbled. Thanks Dr. Zogby. An Initiative Worth Supporting By James Zogby I have written before about some of my Palestinian American heroes, including men like Ibrahim Abu-Lughod and Zahi Khouri. I want to add to that list, my friend, Sam Bahour....
“The Iron Cage: The Story of the Palestinian Struggle for Statehood” by Rashid Khalidi [Recommended]
At a time when a lasting peace between the Palestinians and the Israelis seems virtually unattainable, understanding the roots of their conflict is an essential step in restoring hope to the region. In The Iron Cage, Rashid Khalidi, one of the most respected historians and political observers of the Middle East, homes in on Palestinian politics and history. By drawing on a wealth of experience and scholarship, Khalidi provides a lucid context for the realities on the ground today, a context that has been, until now, notably lacking in our discourse. (Publisher’s description)
A Resolution Germany Owes History
A Resolution Germany Owes History By Sam Bahour One way or another, Germany’s Bundestag is about to make history with the upcoming vote on the issue of recognizing Palestinian statehood. A positive vote for Palestine would finally strengthen the European Union’s...
DEMOCRACY: Framing to Advance, Not to Batter
Democracy: A Journal of Ideas Issue #36, Spring 2015 American Progressives and Israel, Continued In Issue #35 of Democracy, Matt Duss wrote a provocative essay, "American Progressives and Israel," that reviewed two recent books on Israel. He argued that both the far...
“Native Sons: Palestinians in Exile” documentary highlights the Palestinian Diaspora experience
This documentary explores how Palestinians became refugees in 1948, their experiences since that time, and their hopes for the future. It provides a conduit for rarely heard voices illuminating the malignant roots of the ongoing Palestinian/Israeli conflict.
Restoration of Buildings vs Memories
Arabic: http://bit.ly/buildings-vs-memories-al-ayyam-Ar English: http://bit.ly/buildings-vs-memories Restoration of Buildings vs Memories By Sam Bahour Home of Jamil Al Husseini, ‘Ein Siniya, Palestine (Photo credit: DHIP) I’m almost embarrassed to admit it....
Palestine Solidarity Telesummit: Interview with Sam Bahour on Palestine’s economy
Interview with Sam Bahour on Palestine's economy by Katie Miranda for the Palestine Solidarity Telesummit https://vimeo.com/120995092 (34:33min) _____________________________________ Everything about this list: http://lists.riseup.net/www/info/epalestine To...
Plain Dealer: John Boehner makes me ashamed to be an Ohioan: Sam Bahour
Cleveland's Plain Dealer John Boehner makes me ashamed to be an Ohioan By Sam Bahour RAMALLAH, West Bank -- Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives John Boehner has made me embarrassed to be an Ohioan. His invitation to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu...
Resetting Palestine’s political system En/Ar
Open Democracy (English) Al-Quds Newspaper (Arabic) Resetting Palestine's political system إعادة ضبط النظام السياسي في فلسطين ما عاد يحتمل الانتظار By Sam Bahour Today, Palestinian political strategy is being driven in the total absence of a functioning political...
Al-Hal: Between storytelling and reporting a story En/Ar
Al-Hal (Issue 115 - Volume 10) Issued by Media Development Center, Birzeit University Between storytelling and reporting a story بين رواية الخبر ونقله By Sam Bahour Every culture has stories, whether for entertainment, education, cultural preservation, or instilling...
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U.S.: Deny Israeli Request for Cluster Munitions [TAKE ACTION]
Reuters Alertnet U.S.: Deny Israeli Request for Cluster Munitions 12 Aug 2006 00:24:17 GMT Source: Human Rights Watch (Washington, D.C., August 11, 2006) - The United States should reject any request by Israel to transfer cluster munitions for use against targets in...