Palestine Blogs

Two years ago I wrote about Gaza’s antiquities, many of which were destroyed in the 2008-2009 Israeli war on Gaza. But until a few months ago, I hadn’t had the privilege of seeing one of...

*An olive nursery set up by in Gaza to restore decimated cultivation. GAZA CITY, Jan 8, 2012 (IPS) – By Eva Bartlett *(blog version longer than published version) “During hard times, we...

Today, three years ago, an Israeli sniper shot this man, shooting at both he and his colleague, as well as towards the ambulance I was in. When Hassan and Jamal approached a body in the road, it was...

*Arafa Abd el Dayem after being shredded by an Israeli-fired dart bomb (photo source unknown) Memories have a way of  overpowering.   And Arafa Abd el Dayem’s death should do so. Three years on...

from the war on Gaza

Formalities are exchanged first. Where am I going? How is life in the Strip? Do I know Jaber and Leila from Faraheen? We chat. He is friendly, a distant cousin of Jaber’s,  ready to help me if I need...

*The Amal Institute for Orphans cares for 120 of Gaza City’s orphans.  GAZA CITY, Dec 23, 2011 (IPS) -By Eva Bartlett Yousef walks barefoot into a children’s room with four beds and...

I’ve been waking up by 7 or earlier lately, mostly because I’ve had a number of early morning appointments in Gaza City but also because if I wake before the power cuts I can charge the...

A typical Palestinian car interior (decor-wise. If speaking of the actual condition of cars, more typical are these). But as cluttered as most cars seem, with their numerous stuffed animals and...