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+972 Blog: How Palestinians can reverse Israel’s divide and conquer tactics
+972 Blog How Palestinians can reverse Israel's divide and conquer tactics Oslo allowed Israel to reduce Palestinians to disparate fragments, each with their own challenge to merely survive. It's time to reset that reality and view the Palestinians for what they are —...
Jerusalem Post Magazine: LISTENING CLOSELY (By NATAN ODENHEIMER)
Jerusalem Post Magazine August 10, 2017 LISTENING CLOSELY By NATAN ODENHEIMER Sam Bahour is eager to open up the discussion concerning the Israeli- Palestinian conflict. But is there anyone to engage in the conversation?...
“The Way to the Spring: Life and Death in Palestine” by Ben Ehrenreich [Recommended]
Over the past three years, American writer Ben Ehrenreich has been traveling to and living in the West Bank, staying with Palestinian families in its largest cities and its smallest villages… Ruled by the Israeli military, set upon and harassed constantly by Israeli settlers who admit unapologetically to wanting to drive them from the land, forced to negotiate an ever more elaborate and more suffocating series of fences, checkpoints, and barriers that have sundered home from field, home from home, this is a population whose living conditions are unique, and indeed hard to imagine. In a great act of bravery, empathy and understanding, Ben Ehrenreich, by placing us in the footsteps of ordinary Palestinians and telling their story with surpassing literary power and grace, makes it impossible for us to turn away.
“This is Palestine” documentary reminds us of the real people behind the daily headlines and statistics
A new documentary well worth the watch. Nothing new here for anyone aware of ground zero in Palestine or has been awake the past 50 years, but footage of some heart-wrenching scenes reminds us all that there are real people behind the daily headlines and statistics. 49:42 minutes.
Haaretz: What Are Old Photos and Films of Palestinians Doing in the IDF Archive?
Fascinating, infuriating, insightful, and inspiring, all in one... Haaretz What Are Old Photos and Films of Palestinians Doing in the IDF Archive? From her [Dr. Rona Sela, a curator and researcher of visual history at Tel Aviv University] point of view, the systematic...
Friends School – Class of 2017 Commencement
Friends School - مدرسة الفرندز Class of 2017 Commencement Speech كلمة حفل تخرج فوج عام 2017 بقلم سام بحور - By Sam Bahour May 21, 2017 Friends School Class of 2017 Commencement Speech By Sam Bahour مدرسة الفرندز كلمة حفل تخرج فوج عام 2017 بقلم سام بحور I...
Kingdom of Olives and Ash: Writers Confront the Occupation [Recommended]
Proud to have contributed in several ways to this book project. Actually, it’s much more than a book project as you will see by who the authors are and what their riveting stories reveal.
Literary Hub: The Tallest Man in Ramallah
“The tallest man in Ramallah offered to give us a tour of his cage. We would not even have to leave our table at Rukab’s Ice Cream, on Rukab Street; all he needed to do was reach into his pocket…” Pulitzer Prize-winning author Michael Chabon roams the West Bank with Sam Bahour. This essay was first published on Literary Hub before appearing in the writers’ compendium, “Kingdom of Olives and Ash” (2017).
Arab American University Hosts Palestinian Businessman Bahour to Talk on the Private Sector Development Role
NEW REPORT: World Bank calls to stop the deterioration of the Palestinian economy
World Bank JERUSALEM, April 27, 2017 NEW REPORT: World Bank calls to stop the deterioration of the Palestinian economy "One third of Palestinians are out of work and more than half of the youth in Gaza are jobless. Gaza is on the verge of a human catastrophe....
“On Antisemitism: Solidarity and the Struggle for Justice” by Jewish Voice for Peace [Recommended]
Foreword by Judith Butler. When the State of Israel claims to represent all Jewish people, defenders of Israeli policy redefine antisemitism to include criticism of Israel. Antisemitism is harmful and real in our society. What must also be addressed is how the deployment of false charges of antisemitism or redefining antisemitism can suppress the global progressive fight for justice. There is no one definitive voice on antisemitism and its impact. Jewish Voice for Peace has curated a collection of essays that provides a diversity of perspectives and standpoints. Each contribution explores critical questions concerning uses and abuses of antisemitism in the twenty-first-century, focusing on the intersection between antisemitism, accusations of antisemitism, and Palestinian human rights activism. (Publisher’s description)
“The Settlers”, a new Shimon Dotan documentary
Following Israel’s decisive victory in 1967’s Six-Day War, hundreds of thousands of Israeli citizens have settled the occupied territories of the West Bank. Filmmaker Shimon Dotan benefits from an unprecedented access to the pioneers of the colonization movement and to both religious and secular colonists. The Settlers is an in-depth exploration of these communities that have taken hostage of the socio-political future of Israel and Palestine today.
Qantara.de: Expect nothing from Trump (By Sam Bahour and Mousa Jiryis)
Qantara.de Expect nothing from Trump While the US continues to turn a blind eye to settlement expansion, the international community and the EU in particular are left with the responsibility of ensuring that everyday life in the Palestinian enclaves does not collapse....
“The Lobby (UK)” – An absolute MUST WATCH from Al-Jazeera Investigations!
Al Jazeera Investigations exposes how the Israel lobby influences British politics. A six-month undercover investigation reveals how Israel penetrates different levels of British democracy.
Huffington Post: The Two-State Solution’s Silver Bullet
A French version of this article may be found at Le Monde.fr. Huffington Post The Two-State Solution's Silver Bullet If the international community cannot come to recognize the State of Palestine before Trump takes office, the State of Palestine may ultimately be...
Palestine 2030 – Demographic Change: Opportunities for Development
Prime Minister's Office – State of Palestine United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) - Palestine NEW REPORT: Palestine 2030 - Demographic Change: Opportunities for Development ENGLISH (FULL REPORT):...
Huffington Post: A speech on Palestine-Israel awaiting President Obama
Huffington Post A speech on Palestine-Israel awaiting President Obama SECRETARY KERRY: "There are other countries in the UN who believe it is our job to dictate the terms of a solution in the Security Council. Others want us to simply recognize a Palestinian state,...
Sam Bahour’s 2016 End-of-Year Fundraising Letter
Sam Bahour’s 2016 End-of-Year Fundraising Letter It’s that time of the year again when we all get flooded with fundraising requests. I used to dread fundraising for efforts that I feel have impact, but not anymore. Although all the moral support is deeply appreciated...
‘The Two-State Delusion,’ a well-researched but mistitled saga of a failed peace process [Book Review]
University of Massachusetts Boston professor Padraig O’Malley’s The Two-State Delusion’s title suggests that there is something paradoxical in persevering with a proposed solution of two states, Israel and Palestine, as a way forward; the thrust of the historical accounts and the arguments made, however, are actually geared more toward convincing the reader that what failed is the process rather than the two-state paradigm itself, which has never yet been tested. A more accurate title would have been “Eulogy for a U.S.-Monopolized Peace Process.”
Kairos Palestine Advent/Christmas Alert 2016
Kairos Palestine Advent/Christmas Alert 2016 http://kairosusa.org/kairos-palestine-adventchristmas-alert-2016/ Download PDF of Alert here: http://bit.ly/Kairos-Palestine-Advent-Christmas-Alert-2016 My article, "Power politics and empire: its brunt on the occupied and...
NYT: Jimmy Carter: America Must Recognize Palestine
New York Times The Opinion Pages | Op-Ed contributor America Must Recognize Palestine By JIMMY CARTER NOV. 28, 2016 Photo credit: Vahram Muradyan ATLANTA — We do not yet know the policy of the next administration toward Israel and Palestine, but we do know the policy...
Thank you Mr. Trump, the unifier
Thank you Mr. Trump, the unifier By Sam Bahour What you are about to witness is historic; it is the will of the people to act collectively and in the service of the public good. READ ON AT: openDemocracy: http://bit.ly/thank-you-mr-trump Huffington Post:...
+972Mag: Trump’s first steps on Israel/Palestine
+972 Magazine Trump's first steps on Israel/Palestine By Sam Bahour For starters: Make the $38 billion military aid package dependent on Israeli actions to dismantle the occupation, and recognize the State of Palestine already. Again, the Republican candidate in the...
The frozen Chosen: Michael Chabon’s “The Yiddish Policemen’s Union” [Book Review]
Reading fiction does not come easy for me. I guess, while living under a military occupation, there is too much non-fiction pounding at our lives to allow us to get happily lost in fiction. Reading The Yiddish Policemen’s Union may have changed that. No wonder this novel received a ton of awards; it takes fiction to new levels. Not only does Michael have a truly amazing command of the English language (proof being that my dictionary accompanied me in turning each of the 414 pages), but it turns out his Yiddish is not so bad too. Add to that a true historic premise to base his plot on, and linking the story to a few themes that are alive and well, albeit repulsive (think murder, racism, substance abuse, and more) in today’s real world, and what comes to life is something that you’ll be reflecting on long after the book takes its well-earned place on your bookshelf.
The Almighty Military Order
Forty-eight civilians, 1 fetus and 10 pennies Photographs of the victims are displayed at the Kafr Qassem Massacre Museum. (Photo credit: Dylan Collins) If your Palestinian neighbors and friends seem slightly on edge today, please excuse them. October 29th brings back...
Palestinian Universities on the Frontline
Palestinian Universities on the Frontline By Sam Bahour On display at the Bethlehem Museum, the abacusis a simple, but yet piercing piece of art reflecting what Palestinian kids aregoing through under military occupation. Palestinian Artist Rana Bishara fromTarshiha...
TWIP: The Ghost of Palestine’s Diaspora
This Week in Palestine The Ghost of Palestine's Diaspora By Sam Bahour "BEWARE! Palestine has a hidden weapon of mass development: Its diaspora community. There is only one slight problem. We are unable to locate it." Download PDF of article:...
Cleveland Plain Dealer: Donald Trump backers also trying to get vote out in Israeli settlement
Cleveland Plain Dealer Donald Trump backers also trying to get vote out in Israeli settlement By Sam Bahour "I ask Trump the same question I ask Israelis: If it's not a military occupation, what is it? If it's an occupation, then it is past time we start holding...
Haaretz: Don’t Call Us ‘Israeli Arabs’: Palestinians in Israel Speak Out
Haaretz - Sep 26, 2016 Don't Call Us 'Israeli Arabs': Palestinians in Israel Speak Out "Palestinian citizens of Israel are its Achilles' heel; they refuse to become Zionists, refuse to leave Israel, and refuse to vanish into thin air. And, increasingly, they are...
A Palestinian Stalwart Rests
A Palestinian Stalwart Rests By Sam Bahour Jaber El-Wanni 1950-2016 Some people don’t deserve the harshness life imposes upon them. Jaber El-Wanni was one of those persons. This summer, when I last visited him in his home to bid him farewell before heading back to...
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Follow-up to last message regarding John Dugard’s op-ed…ACTION ALERT
Dear friends, Sorry for a second message so close to the last, but this is important. It has been brought to my attention that the Atlanta Journal-Constitution and John Dugard are both under attack. John Dugard for his opinion and the Atlanta...