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Jerusalem family fights against all odds to prevent eviction

April 22, 2015 by Alex Shams

Originally published on Ma’an News Agency on April 22, 2015. JERUSALEM (Ma’an) — On a small alley in Jerusalem’s Old City, a Palestinian family is fighting both Israeli government and Jewish

Palestine Reporting

Birzeit students rally as thousands turn out to vote

April 22, 2015 by Alex Shams

Originally published on Ma’an News Agency on April 22, 2015. RAMALLAH (Ma’an) — Thousands of students at Birzeit University in the central West Bank went to the polls on Wednesday, bringing

Palestine Reporting

Freedom Theater play takes new look at Nativity Church siege

April 19, 2015 by Alex Shams

Originally published by Ma’an News Agency on April 19, 2015. JENIN (Ma’an) — In a small alley hidden among the hardscrabble streets of Jenin refugee camp, memories of the bloody

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Kale Project challenges Israeli control over Palestinian agriculture

April 8, 2015 by Alex Shams

Originally published on Ma’an News Agency on April 8, 2015. BEIT QAD (Ma’an) — Up a small, bumpy road on a hill overlooking the northern West Bank town of Jenin,

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Israeli filmmaker explores life through the eyes of Palestinian teen

March 11, 2015 by Alex Shams

Originally Published by Ma’an News Agency on March 11, 2015. JERUSALEM (Ma’an) — The short documentary “Khelil Helwa (Hebron is Beautiful)” follows a young boy from Hebron’s Tel Rumeida neighborhood as

Palestine Reporting

Palestinian village imprisoned in holy shrine of Nabi Samuel

February 12, 2015 by Alex Shams

Originally published by Ma’an News Agency on February 12, 2015. NABI SAMUEL (Ma’an) — The tomb of the Biblical prophet Samuel is blessed with a stunning view over Jerusalem from

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2 years after youth shot by soldiers, friends honor him with mural

January 15, 2015 by Alex Shams

Originally published on Ma’an News Agency on January 15, 2015. BETHLEHEM (Ma’an) — As the second anniversary of the death of a young Palestinian boy from Bethlehem approaches, his friends

Palestine Reporting

Group calls for Orthodox church reform over alleged Israel land sales

January 14, 2015 by Alex Shams

Originally published on Ma’an News Agency on Jan. 14, 2015. BETHLEHEM (Ma’an) — Christmas is a time for holiday cheer in Bethlehem, as thousands from across Palestine and around the world

Palestine Reporting

Birzeit students hold solidarity event with Black struggle in US

December 18, 2014 by Alex Shams

Originally published by Ma’an News Agency on December 18, 2014. BETHLEHEM (Ma’an) — Nearly 100 students at Birzeit University in the central West Bank on Wednesday took part in a

Palestine Reporting

Bethlehem filled with hope as Christmas season approaches

December 3, 2014 by Alex Shams

Originally published on Ma’an News Agency on December 3, 2014. BETHLEHEM (Ma’an) — The Bethlehem of today is a far cry from the little village of Jesus’ era, and the historic