Category: Articles

Young Palestinian artist Lina Abojaradeh: art is my one form of resistance

It must have been about half a year ago when on Twitter, I came across a stunning painting relating to the Palestinian struggle, that I then decided to share on my Facebook page. I remember being enchanted by its moving symbolism, its use of colours, and its powerful message. The name of the artist, Lina Abojaradeh, was pasted at the...

Jordanians prepare for Day of Refusal against Jordan-Israel gas deal

By Tariq Shadid – In Jordan, opposition against the Israeli-Jordanian gas deal is growing. While politicians are working out the details, there appears to be widespread criticism of plans by the Jordanian National Electric Power Company to import gas from the Leviathan fields. The fields are located in the Mediterranean waters controlled by Israel, operated by US company Noble Energy,...

Long time no see – plans and wishes for 2015

Dear friends and fans, this is a personal little blog with some reflections on my plans for the coming year. First of all, I wish you all a successful 2015, in good health and prosperity, and a continued dedication to supporting the Palestinian struggle in all the various ways that you do. You may have noticed that my online activity...

War Will Never Be Over – by Nermeen Hwaihi

Read the story of Palestinian student Nermeen Hwaihi from Gaza, who lived through the ruthless Israeli bombardment of her town Beit Hanoun in Gaza, and shares her experiences in this heart-wrenching piece. Such personal accounts are of great value in order to help those who are unfamiliar with the cruel realities of Israeli occupation, siege and bombardment, understand what was...