Tag: Mazin Qumsiyeh
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Creative Palestinian Non-Violent Resistance of the Scientific Kind
Dr. Mazin Qumsiyeh tells us they have developed a number of creative, non-violent ways to challenge the brutal Israeli military occupation of Palestine. One of the more widely known forms of non-violent resistance is the BDS (Boycotts, Divestment & Sanctions) movement that was started in 2005 by about 150 Palestinian civil groups and joined by…
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Voices in Palestine Crying Out for Peace & Justice: Qavi
Mohammad Abdul Qavi (he went by Qavi) was an activist for peace and justice for Palestinians. We met Qavi at the El Beit Guest House in Beit Sahour, the city next to Bethlehem, Palestine, where a group of us, on the month long, Iktashef experience, sponsored by the Holy Land Trust, were staying. Qavi, who…
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Iktashef: Holy Land Trust Experience in Palestine
In the US, the Israeli side of the Israel/Palestine conflict is the predominant narrative presented by our main stream media and government. After all, the US government gives Israel over $10 million every day. Besides, we Americans have been educated that the Palestinians are terrorists and that they launch rockets against Israel and don’t want…