Home Profile of the organisation and its activities and projects, with news and pictures on flora, fauna, and biodiversity. Information on birds and migration. Also details of ecotourism support. http://www.wildlife-pal.org/
Extractions: Background Palestine Wildlife Society (PWLS) was founded in 1999 in Beit Sahour- Bethlehem District by 13 trained and experienced environmentalists from across Palestine. PWLS's scope of work covers the West Bank and Gaza with a multidimensional mission aiming at the conservation and enhancement of the biodiversity and wildlife in Palestine; Moreover, Palestine is known for its location between the three main continents, Africa, Asia and Europe, where there had been estimated around 520 species of Birds and 2700 species of Plants occurring in this area, hence it considered as a major and important grassroots for Migratory birds like Storks, Pelicans and raptors (Such as Lesser Kestrel, Honey Buzzard, Lesser Spotted Eagle, and Egyptian Vulture) that use the Jordan Valley- Jericho; Jerusalem Mountains routes. It also corresponds with the criteria of Important Birds Areas (IBA's) in Palestine in which Jericho has a great importance as one of the major pathways during migration times as well as an important spot for resident and breeding birds. Also these areas are occupied with a relatively high number of mammalian species who are facing the threats of becoming endangered due to the excessive uncontrolled and unregulated hunting activities within different sites . Since its inception, PWLS's has been designated its partnership status from Birdlife International in regards to the IBA's Chapter.
Palestine Water Well Service Drilling, completion, and remedial organization located in palestine, Texas. Specializes in municipaltype water wells. http://www.flash.net/~pwws/index.htm
HDIP Starting Page Resources for health and development projects in palestine. Contains abstracts of health reports, and a database of health and infrastructure statistics and documentation. http://www.hdip.org/
Palestine Arkansas City Of Palestine, Arkansas Introduction to the St. Francis County community and information for local government, police, schools, and churches. http://www.geocities.com/palestineark/
Al-Awda/PRRC - Home Global activist network for Palestinian refugees. Crisis chronology, media, regional events, petitions, famous quotes. Egroup with regional sub-groups. http://www.al-awda.org/
Palestine Media Watch A group combating what it perceives as an antiPalestinian bias in the US. How to use the site, contact information for representatives of major publications, an online fax-sending capability, news, commentary, issues of concern, archives, staff members, talking points, a message board, recommended links, how to volunteer, how to donate and a booklet for sale. http://www.pmwatch.org
Democratic Palestine George Habash's Popular Front for the Liberation of palestine. A MarxistLeninist nationalist party within the palestine Liberation Organization but opposed to Arafat and the Oslo accord. http://members.tripod.com/~freepalestine/
Columbus Alive Profile and interview by J. Caleb Mozzocco on the rerelease of the collected palestine. http://www.columbusalive.com/2002/20020131/013102/01310203.html
Extractions: Comic journalist Joe Sacco recalls his pilgrimage to the Promised Land by J. Caleb Mozzocco A decade ago, Joe Sacco visited the occupied territories in Israel, bringing with him a notebook, a camera and a desire to hear as many stories of Palestinian suffering as he could fit into a two-month trip. Sacco wasnt an emotional masochist, he was a journalist, and he was researching what would eventually become Palestine , his landmark work of comics journalism. Fantagraphics recently re-released the nine-issue comic book series as a single, 285-page volume. At the time of Saccos visit, the first intifada was winding down and a peace process was beginning. Now, a second intifada rages on and America has withdrawn from President Bill Clintons attempts at brokering a peace deal. If the day-to-day lives of Palestinians have changed in the past 10 years, they have changed for the worse, Sacco believes. The comics creatorwho has since received acclaim for his graphic novel treatment of the Bosnian War, Safe Area Gorazde has returned to Palestine twice since Its gotten worse, especially the last few weeks, Sacco said in a recent phone interview from New York City. World opinion seems to be behind Israel more now. For a while it seemed people were upset with the Israelis, but now its seen as a matter of course, that if Israel is attacked theyre going to respond militarily. And Islamic groups among the Palestinians have increased attacks on Israelis.
Extractions: Lori Allen is a University of Chicago anthropology graduate student conducting research in the West Bank under a Social Science Research Council-GSC Program fellowship. This article first appeared in Middle East Report 223 (Summer 2002). Other select articles are accessible online at http://www.merip.org/mer/mer223.html Izz al-Din al-Masri, 23, was considered to be an ordinary fellow, until he went to Jerusalem on August 9, 2001 and blew himself up inside a pizzeria, killing 15 Israelis and injuring scores of others. The montage photo produced for his martyr poster shows him in his early twenties, a bit somber, wearing wireless glasses and a neatly trimmed beard.
Palestine Report - Palestinian News Online Palestinians fear that they will be an additional casualty in the aftermath of the hijacking of four commercial airplanes and their wielding as weapons against New York's World Trade Center and Washington DC's Pentagon. http://www.jmcc.org/media/reportonline/seven.htm
Extractions: to the editors. IN A move that shocked Palestinians and many Israelis alike, Israeli border police padlocked the offices of Al Quds University in Jerusalem on July 9, ordering its staff to go home. The order came from right-wing Israeli Public Security Minister Uzi Landau, who claimed that the university was "part of the long arm of the Palestinian Authority operating against the law" in Jerusalem. The reason the move is surprising is because the head of the university is moderate Sari Nusseibeh. Now the Palestinian Liberation Organization representative in Jerusalem, Nusseibeh has called repeatedly for a compromise on the Palestinian refugee right of return in exchange for a peace settlement. His name recently topped the list of Palestinians signing a petition calling for an end to Palestinian armed operations against Israeli civilians. "This is a racist move and in complete violation of the Oslo Accords," raged information minister Yasser Abed Rabbo. Even though those Palestinian-Israeli peace agreements have more or less besen canceled due to Israeli invasions of Palestinian-controlled territory, Israeli authorities also used them to justify the closure. The police warrant, written in Hebrew, said Nusseibeh's office was "operating in violation of the Oslo Accords." Nusseibeh was in Greece at the time of the closure and has yet to comment. However, some Israeli officials have already expressed disapproval. Former justice minister Yossi Sarid called it a "resounding slap in Nusseibeh's face," and said that the closure proved that Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon "would never forgive anyone on the Palestinian side who seeks peace."
Extractions: Forgotten your password? Welcome to Al-Awda UK US Congressmen visits Palestinian refugees in Lebanonconflicting reports on the intentions of the visit The Lebanese political body has come down harshly against suggestions that Palestinians refugees would be settled permanently in Lebanon, as naturalised citizens. Other reports have denied that the visiting US Congress delegation, including some of Lebanese descent, were making such plans. UN civil society conference endorses boycott, divestment, sanctions campaign until Israel complies with international law International, national and regional social movements, organizations and coalitions should support the unified call of Palestinian civil society for a global campaign of boycotts, divestment and sanctions (BDS) to pressure Israel to end the occupation and fully comply with international law and all relevant United Nations resolutions.
Palestine Center - News And Information From The Jerusalem Fund And The Palestin Dedicated to the study and analysis of the relationship between the United States and the Middle East, with particular emphasis on palestine and the ArabIsraeli conflict. Publications, events, and resources. http://www.palestinecenter.org/framecpap.html
Acceuil An organization with a mission is to improve the health of Palestinians through humanitarian and development assistance, Site is in English and French. http://www.ampcan.org/
Travel Diary A travelogue with lots of photos about three weeks in Middle East, visiting exciting places and meeting charming people. http://www.david-guerrero.com/viajes/orientemedio2003/diario-en.html
Extractions: After the excelent experience of the last year in Egypt , during the autumm of 2003, we decided to live the adventure of travel round the most representative of Middle East by our means. A destination ignored by the most of the travelers and tourists, because it is confound with grounless myths about security and accesibility. The reward was very gratifying: three weeks of true adventure, with surprises everyday and the enriching contact with a culture, the arabic, much less distant than it appears. Really, much more kind and hospitable with travelers than we have experimented in other parts of the world. Until the last moment we didn't get clear at all to include or not in our itinerary a visit to Israel and the Occupied Territories (Palestine) , due to security matters. One of the advantages to travel by our means is the capacity to decide the itinerary and to be able to adapt to the circunstances in a natural way. Luckyly, after verifying the relative tranquillity of the zone at that moment, we decided to extend our travel in the Jerusalem area. Our stay in Palestine was extended from the three initial planned days until almost a week. The experience of living in our fleshs a conflict like that one and to be witnesses of the brutality os the military occupation helps us to understand many of the issues of a world wachted in the TV news and not well assimilated. We consider ourselves privileged people in this sense.
YWCA Working to build a Palestinian democratic civil society where peace, justice, tolerance, equality, respect for the rights and dignity of human beings, freedom of expression and cultural diversity are promoted. Features information about branches, hotel room booking, programs, activities and a photo gallery. http://www.ywca-palestine.org
PCBS Home Page Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics. http://www.pcbs.org/
Extractions: Our New Addresses are: Web Site: http://www.pcbs.gov.ps E-mail: ... diwan@pcbs.gov.ps PCBS delegation headed by the President of the Bureau Mr. Luay Shabaneh will participate in second forum of statistical Capacity building in Oman( English Arabic PCBS and Islamic University signed an MOU on bilateral cooperation in capacity building in research and training data users. ( English Arabic Projected Population (1/July/2005) ... Unemployment Rate (Relaxed Definition) (April - June 2005) Palestinian Territory: 3,762,005 Palestinian Territory: 26.5 West Bank: 2,372,216 West Bank: 22.3 Gaza Strip: 1,389,789 Gaza Strip: 35.6 Percentage change of CPI August. 2005 Compared With July. 2005 Impact of the Israeli Measures on the Economic Conditions of Palestinian Households (12 Th Round: January -March, 2005) Palestinian Territory: 0.25 The rate of the total diffusion of poverty among Palestinian Households in the Palestinian Territory is still increasing. Although the need for money and job opportunity increased, but food still represents the 1st top priority of the Palestinian Households Remaining West Bank: -0.32
Extractions: Home Encyclopedia Summa Fathers ... C > Capharnaum A B C D ... CICDC - Home of the Catholic Lifetime Reading Plan A titular see of Palestine. Its name (also KAPERNAUM) means village of Nahum or consolation. It is frequently mentioned in the Gospels Jesus , when repelled by the Nazarenes , made it His new abode (Matthew 4:13; Luke 4:31; John 2:12); He chose there his first disciples, Peter , Andrew, James, John, Matthew (Matthew 4:18, 21; 9:9; Mark 1:16); He cured there the centurion's servant, Peter's Jesus , on leaving their city, cursed it (Matthew 11:23). Under Constantine the Great, Count Joseph, a converted Jew, built a church there which the pilgrim known as "Pseudo-Antoninus" visited in the sixth century. Since then the town has not been mentioned in the history of Palestine. It was never a Greek see, nor even a Latin one in the Middle Ages . Lequien, it is true (III, 719), quotes a document concerning the ecclesiastical province of Scythopolis in Palestina Secunda, wherein we read: "Ibi sunt adhoc Bethsaida, Naim et Capharnaum, sed alio nomine vocitantur nec habent episcopos". Just when it became a Latin titular see is not known, the title now being held by the coadjutor to the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem. Capharnaum must be identified with Tell-Houm on the north bank of the Lake of Tiberias . There are splendid ruins there, chiefly of a magnificent synagogue seventy-two feet long and fifty-four feet wide. In a little convent on this site some Franciscans reside for the reception of pilgrims. According to some archaeologists the site of Capharnaum is not at Tell-Houm, but in the vicinity, on the way to
Extractions: about GPF What's New Newsletter Sitemap ... *Opinion Forum Photo Credit: The Economist The question of Palestine and Israel commanded the attention of the UN since the organization was founded. The UN General Assembly voted the original partition of the land in November 1947 and the UN deployed its first peacekeeping operation to monitor the ceasefire lines after the war of 1948. This site introduces readers to the key issues, with a special focus on UN involvement in the conflict. For many years, successive Israeli governments refused to consider a Palestinian state, while most Arabs denied the legitimacy of Israel. In the 1970s both sides began to recognize the need for compromise. The Palestinians proposed a separate state, claiming as their homeland the territories outside the 1948 ceasefire lines, territories occupied by Israel in the 1967 war. This idea found widespread support in the international community, and Israel was called on to withdraw from this land in UN Security Council Resolutions 242 and 338. Israel's 1967 occupation of other territories complicated the matter. Israel seized Egypt's Sinai Peninsula and Syria's Golan Heights and set up settlements in both. Israel also invaded Lebanon in 1978 and 1982 and maintained a long-term occupation in the southern part of the country. These wars and occupations were related to the Palestine question and deepened the political crisis surrounding it. Even after Israel eventually withdrew from Egypt and Lebanon, the Palestine (and Golan) occupations continued.
