Israeli Occupation

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Palestinian Christians ask Maronite patriarch to reconsider Jerusalem visit

May 10, 2014 by Alex Shams

Originally published on Ma’an News Agency. on May 10, 2014. BETHLEHEM (Ma’an) — A prominent Palestinian Christian activist group has urged the Lebanese patriarch to reconsider an upcoming trip to

Israel Palestine Reporting

New identity law raises fears of Israeli effort to divide Christians

February 26, 2014 by Alex Shams

Originally published on Ma’an News Agency on Feb. 26, 2014. BETHLEHEM (Ma’an) — A new law to create a separate “Christian” nationality for Palestinian citizens of Israel successfully passed through the

Palestine Reporting

Camp on front line of struggle against occupation

February 11, 2014 by Alex Shams

Originally published by Ma’an News Agency on February 11, 2014. Tucked behind the luxurious Intercontinental Hotel in the northern edges of Bethlehem sits the crowded Aida refugee camp. Reacting to

Palestine Reporting

Widespread flooding in Gaza forces thousands to flee homes

December 13, 2013 by Alex Shams

Originally published on Ma’an News Agency on Dec. 13, 2013. BETHLEHEM (Ma’an) — The Gaza Strip was pounded by fierce winds and rain again on Friday as flooding reached dangerous levels

Israel Reporting

Tel Aviv ‘Nakba’ film festival keeps alive memories of 1948 in Israel

December 1, 2013 by Alex Shams

Originally published on Ma’an News Agency on Dec. 1, 2013. TEL AVIV, Israel (Ma’an) — The first-ever International Film Festival on Nakba and Return took place on Nov. 28-30 in Tel

Palestine Reporting

Reviving the Palestine pound to strengthen Palestinian independence

November 26, 2013 by Alex Shams

Originally published on Ma’an News Agency on Nov. 26, 2013. BETHLEHEM (Ma’an) — In markets across historic Palestine, tourists can buy coins and bills emblazoned with the phrase “Palestine pound.” The

Palestinian Christians ask Maronite patriarch to reconsider Jerusalem visit

New identity law raises fears of Israeli effort to divide Christians

Camp on front line of struggle against occupation

Widespread flooding in Gaza forces thousands to flee homes

Tel Aviv ‘Nakba’ film festival keeps alive memories of 1948 in Israel

Reviving the Palestine pound to strengthen Palestinian independence

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