Khalil Rayyan

Absorbed in the search for beauty… driven by emotions and impressions… revealing optimism and hope… this is Khalil Rayyan, a veteran artist who has been spared pretentious grandeur and narcissism. His work is always a reflection on simple themes, content, and lineament, and he shows passionate sensitivity and awareness of the reality faced by Palestinian artists living inside Israel. Read More

Mazin Qumsiyeh

[HumanRights] A bountiful harvest of plants and actions

    The olive young leaves and flower sprouts are denser than ever before.  It
promises a great season not only of bountiful agricultural harvest but of
bountiful harvest on the activism front. It is true that, as the Palestinian
poet stated, if the olive tree knew the suffering of its owner, its oil
would turn into tears.  The Israeli apartheid forces have been uprooting
olive trees in Beit Jala the last few days. They have also intensified their
repression and attempts at intimidation of activists (with help from
Palestinian collaborators). But it is also true that the apartheid system is
facing grassroots activists everywhere despite all these tactics. Today we
joined the demonstration in Beit Jala as we did not have a competing event
at Ush Ghrab.  The lack of an event here in Beit Sahour happened because the
popular committee decided collectively (over 15 people) to put the actions
before the local forces to decide on how (and if?) to support the popular
resistance. …

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