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From Palestinian Artists in Haifa to the Tunisian People

Enough is enough, people are in hysteria
You have been kicked out just like the body treats bacteria
Give the torch back to the people
Tunisia, you gave us hope

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Awhile back I went camping with a number of friends in Tiberias, by the Sea of Galilee. It was a lovely mix of Palestinians, French, Italians and Americans. While I slept outside and got eaten alive by mosquitos, and later got a stomach infection from either the contaminated water or the food we prepared, it was a really nice trip and a needed ( Read more... )

It has been almost two months since my last post. Long overdue. I am not sure exactly why I stopped, but I think a number of factors played a role. Mainly, I got really comfortable here. I moved into a new apartment and suddenly I no longer felt like a tourist, or the international intern spending a few months abroad. I became settled. I didn't ( Read more... )

I would like to say that Israel has stopped or "cut-down" its settlements in the West Bank. Israeli officials claim they are actively pursuing a viable two-state solution (while I often question not only its feasibility but theoretical value), yet its seems this is merely a routine phrase, uttered to cover the state's protection and even expansion ( Read more... )

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Remember when you used to love me, even though I am outside your religion?
You held my hand and promised me a revolution,
How could you forget me?

I have met a number of remarkable people during my time in Israel, many of whom are international volunteers, each contributing their strengths in some way, shape or form in order to construct a better tomorrow. Here are just a few examples of the projects they are working on today:

Women's Voices: An Oral History of Israeli & Palestinian Women ( Read more... )

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The other day I met a young girl who embodies selflessness. Mossawa was conducting a two day english language camp for Bedouin teens from the Negev, and during the course of the first night I began to ask these two girls about their life dreams and greatest ambitions. One girl immediately responded,

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Demonstrations are being held around Israel over the rising cost of living, with at least a quarter of a million Israeli citizens participating with an energy unlike anything before.  Israeli citizens have been pushed to the brink of tolerance and inspired by revolutions that have taken over the region, some activists equating Netanyahu, Israel's ( Read more... )