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Mar 29, 2019

bethlehem shelter, Bethlehem, West Bank, International Dog Rescue

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Hajja,the stray friendly dog whom we saw roaming on the streets and brought to the clinic to be fixed. She is happy to have the new collar Kyle has donated. We thank Kyle Delaney , who donated 25 collars and 100 leashes . He is a remarkable person, he donated before dogs and cats food with his friend Tala , and today he brought this amazing present to our precious doggies. @telyou01
الحجة اللطيفة الكلبة الضالة التي تعيش في الشارع والتي قمنا باخذها وتم تعقيمها وهي اليوم تلعب مع كايل مسرورة بالقشاط الذي اشتراه . نشكر ديلاني كثيراً والذي قام بشراء 25 قشاطاً للرقبة و100 حبل لكلابنا الغالية ، وكايل انسان رائع حيث تبرع وصديقته تالا اكياساً من طعام الكلاب والقطط. @r4bbb1t
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Jun 4, 2018

Roman Ruins, Sebastia, West Bank, Palestine: BikePalestine.com #LovePalestine

Roman Ruins, Sebastia, West Bank, Palestine

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#LovePalestine

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Jan 3, 2018

Donald Trump Rides with Bike Palestine

This is my wishOur President could Enjoy the beauty and the hospitality of the palestinian people
the jordan river the food the resorts this is something we dont often see on the news
jewish voices for peace and j street offer reasonable ideas
from newsweek and yahoo

World

Chantal Da Silva,Newsweek 17 hours ago

Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas has accused Israel of “declaring war” on Palestinian people after its parliament approved a law that would make it harder to divide Jerusalem.

The amendment, which passed on Tuesday, requires a supermajority in order to cede control over any part of the Middle Eastern city. It means Israel’s government would need the approval of at least 80 of the legislature’s 120 members in order to give up any power.

Sixty-four Knesset members voted in favor of the bill, backed by Israel’s ruling right-wing coalition, while 52 voted against, according to Israel's newspaper Haaretz.

The law would further complicate the possible division of the city in any future peace deal between Israelis and Palestinians. The amendment on the division of Jerusalem can be overturned with a simple majority vote, which makes the new law largely symbolic. However, Abbas said the new legislation is “tantamount to declaring war on the Palestinian people.”

A Palestinian demonstrator throws stones towards Israeli security forces during clashes in the occupied West Bank city of Hebron on December 29, 2017 Getty

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“This vote clearly indicates that the Israeli side has officially declared the end of the so-called political process and has already begun to impose dictatorial and de facto policies,” Abbas’s office said in a statement.

Hamas Spokesperson Fawzi Barhoum lambasted Knesset's decision to approve the law, adding that "[it is] a continuation of a series of assaults on the holy city, a targeting of the Palestinian presence and a falsification of history," according to The Jerusalem Post. The Palestine Liberation Organization announced that it will reconvene one of its top entities, the PLO Central Council, on January 14 to address the future of Israeli-Palestinian relations and other matters, the publication cited.

President Donald Trump stoked tensions last month after acknowledging Jerusalem as Israel’s capital, parting with decades of U.S. policy maintaining that the city’s status should be defined in peace negotiations. The move prompted widespread outrage, with protests breaking out around the world, including in the occupied Palestinian territories.

In a non-binding resolution, however, the United Nations General Assembly deemed Trump's declaration "null and void." In December, Trump threatened to ax financial aid to countries that voted in favor of the measure, and U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. Nikki Haley announced a $285 million cut for the organization's biennial budget during the 2018-2019 fiscal year.

Israel has claimed all of Jerusalem as its capital, while Palestinians want control of east Jerusalem, a part of the city that was captured in the 1967 war.

This article was first written by Newsweek

Nov 21, 2017

Is Israel Destroying Palestine: J Street on @TheRonnieRe

West Bank Barrier (Separating Wall) (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Map showing the West Bank and Gaza Strip in relation to central Israel (situation of 2007) (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

This week, while so many of us head home to be with our families for Thanksgiving, the residents of the Palestinian village of Jabal al Baba are wondering how long their homes can remain standing.

Last Thursday, the West Bank Bedouin community received evacuation notices from Israeli authorities, ordering them to leave the village within the next eight days, after which their homes would be demolished.

Jabal al Baba, located in the important E-1 area between Jerusalem and the major settlement of Ma’aleh Adumim, is just one of many communities throughout the West Bank facing this type of threat. The development of E-1 has been a major goal of the settlement movement, which seeks to pave the way for eventual Israeli annexation of parts of the West Bank, and with it to undermine the prospects for the creation of a Palestinian state alongside Israel.

J Street U is leading our new Stop Demolitions, Build Peace campaign to defend the two-state solution and stand with the Palestinians at risk of losing their homes and communities. By opposing these demolitions, we also stand for Israel’s future as a democratic homeland for the Jewish people.

Each of our regions around the country has partnered with a particular village under threat. For myself and my fellow students in the Northwest, our partner community is Jabal al Baba.

As many of us prepare to leave campus for the holiday, we’re thinking about how the shelter and safety of home must be a fundamental right, not a privilege -- a right that Palestinians in the West Bank share.

To help Jabal al Baba and other villages like them protect their homes, we’re raising funds to help the residents battle for their rights in court. We’ll contribute every cent you give to one of the incredible organizations leading the legal defense against these evacuations and demolitions.

Go here to contribute to the legal defense of vulnerable Palestinian communities like Jabal al Baba.

Whatever happens in Jabal al Baba over the next week, its residents will continue to face a struggle to defend their rights and preserve their homes.

With these contributions, we can send a clear message that as pro-Israel, pro-peace Americans, we know that standing with these communities and defending the two-state solution is the right thing to do -- and vital for the future of Israelis and Palestinians alike.

This Thanksgiving, let’s show that we’re truly thankful for the comforts of home and community -- by standing with those for whom those comforts are regularly at risk.

Thanks,

Eva Borgwardt
J Street U Vice President for the Northwest Region

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from cl:

Arab Film Festival in San Diego--had a chance to see the movie 1948 Creation and Catastrophe. It is not only an interesting documentary but it is also easier to understand when it comes to the issues facing Israel and Palestine and the tensions today than most historical films.