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Mazin Qumsiyeh – it is essential to speak the truth regardless of which prison section we are in

By Guest Post • Oct 26th, 2009 • Category: Features, Israel, Newswire, Palestine, Religion, Resistance, Somoud: Arab Voices of Resistance

The past weekend, we had a conference over two days attended by over 200 people from around the world.  The Conference addressed issues of Israeli colonialism, occupation, and racism.  It was held in the Paradise Hotel in Bethlehem, a scene of previous Israeli attack that severely damaged this beautiful hotel.  In workshops and panels we [...]


Mazin Qumsiyeh – A crazy world?

By Guest Post • Jul 20th, 2009 • Category: Analysis, Children's Corner, Features, Israel, Newswire, Palestine, Religion, Resistance, Somoud: Arab Voices of Resistance, Zionism

The old Hebron to Jerusalem (now Hebron-to-wall-near Bethlehem) road was lined up with perhaps over 200 armed special forces.  These are not Israeli but Palestinian "security".  I was going to pick a friend at Dheisheh Refugee camp to eat Knafah (a Palestinian sweet). Every 10 meters (30 ft) for a stretch of over a mile there [...]


What would Palestine Want Us to Do?

By Guest Post • Apr 18th, 2009 • Category: Analysis, Culture and Heritage, Human Rights, Israel, Newswire, Opinions and Letters, Palestine, Religion, Resistance, War, Zionism

WRITTEN BY Mazin Qumsiyeh
We now know how Nothingyahoo (Netanyahu) intends to pursue the classic Israeli policy of engaging in endless "Peace Talks" without the intention of reaching any peace based on International law.  He says to US envoy George Mitchell that his government wants the Palestinians to agree to recognize Israel not just as a [...]


Mazin Qumsiyeh – Ramadan in Palestine

By Guest Post • Sep 6th, 2008 • Category: Analysis, Features, Israel, Music, Poetry, Events, Newswire, Palestine, Religion, Resistance, Somoud: Arab Voices of Resistance

Palestinian houses are easily distinguished from Israeli houses by one non-variant feature: Palestinian houses have water storage tanks on top of them. Running water 24 hours a day is reserved for Israeli colonial settlers. A trickle is occasionally sent our way and we try to maximize its use. But storage tanks on top of roofs [...]