RE "John Kerry and Israel: Too Little and Too Late" by Rashid Khalidi
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/12/29/opinion/john-kerry-and-israel-too-little-and-too-late.html?ref=opinion
Dear Editor,
for publishing
Diana Buttu in the Boston Globe: Kerry describes a reality that Palestinians are living
CNN video Noura Erakat regarding Israel as "The Jewish State"
Hussein Ibish Kerry’s words and the UN vote don’t help Palestinians ..."Israel builds and expands settlements no matter what, but this resolution will undoubtedly lead to even more aggressive building than usual. And Israel may take other retaliatory measures, all of them aimed at Palestinians, who alone are vulnerable to Israeli retaliation."
The Growth of Israeli settlements, explained in 5 charts
CNN VIDEO: Palestinian leader Hanan Ashrawi reacts to the UNSC vote calling on Israel to stop building settlements. https://www.facebook.com/umkahlil?fref=ts
Putting a Face on the Facts... An Easy to Understand Essay by Nancy Harb Almendras outlining a Global Controversy: The conflict between the state of Israel and the Palestinians.
Ibrahim's Estate
Jimmy Carter: America Must Recognize Palestine
Newsweek: Award-winning Palestinian teacher on how to help traumatized kids
Baltimore's Susan Muaddi Darraj wins American Book Award for 'A Curious Land'
"We're a really diverse community, actually," Darraj says. "A lot of people think that all Palestinians are Muslims. But, the characters I write about are Palestinian Christians." American Book Award winner Susan Muaddi Darraj among highlights of Baltimore Book Festival
Freda Hughes' art, created in 2008: Remember Palestine this Christmas
A mural by Norwegian artist, Per Krohg, depicts a phoenix rising from ashes, symbolizing the resurgence of peace, equality and freedom.
" This issue marks the eighteenth year of This Week in Palestine, and we are pleased to present you with another issue filled with articles that attest to Palestine’s cultural wealth. A high level of religious tolerance and the integration of various faiths are defining facets of Palestinian culture, historically and today. Such practice sets Palestine apart in a region where too many people have been immensely traumatized by acts of violence frequently caused by lack of tolerance, greed, and thirst for power and dominance. It is time to remember, in the Holy Land and elsewhere, that the central tenets and pillars of our religions are good will and kind deeds towards our fellow visitors on this planet." Tina Basem, This Week in Palestine editor's message Issue #224, December 2016
The Golden
Rule... Do unto others as you would have them do unto you
Darkness cannot drive out
darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot
drive out hate; only love can do that.
The ultimate measure of a man
is not where he stands in moments of comfort
and convenience, but where he stands at times
of challenge and controversy.
Faith is taking the first
step even when you don't see the whole
staircase.
Our lives begin to end the
day we become silent about things that matter.
Injustice anywhere is a
threat to justice everywhere.
I look to a day when people
will not be judged by the color of their skin,
but by the content of their character.
I have decided to stick with
love. Hate is too great a burden to bear.
Life's most persistent and
urgent question is, 'What are you doing for
others?
The time is always right to
do what is right.
We must learn to live
together as brothers or perish together as
fools.
