A friend of a friend took this fresh picture of a giant key-of-return in Bethlehem just a couple of days ago. I’m not sure if it’s true, but this key is going to be registered in Guinness Book as the biggest in the world. But regardless, how cool is this? if you look closely, it says on the key “not for sale” in Arabic!
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In my memory…
60 years ago my father, an 8 year old boy at the time, along with his family took a bus from Ayn Hawd , a small village in Haifa to the West Bank. That wasn’t a trip though; they were so frightened and in a hurry that they left everything behind. That was the first catastrophe Palestine has lived. Palestinians were safe and secure, enjoying the warmth of their homes one day, and the next they hear of Israeli soldiers on the loose, about to attack any minute. Many of them bought that, and decided to immigrate internally at first, certain that it wouldn’t take long before they return. My father was clueless as to why they’re leaving, he almost missed the bus because he saw some delicious looking grapes and decided not to leave without them.
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By Sandy Tolan, professor and author
Air Force One will travel back in time this week, banking low near the southern Mediterranean coast and touching down on contested soil where the past is always present.
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On the 15th of May, bloggers everywhere will unite through blogging to help raise awareness about the Palestinian cause and what happened (and is still happening) 60 years ago on the 15th of May, 1948.
Your post could be a picture, an article, a video, a poem or something you’d like to say about it.
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The following are merely thoughts. A monologue that is not ended yet. Feel free to share your thoughts.
No matter what you say, you probably know that you’re Machiavellian in your own way.
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Alex is probably feeling neglected these days. I’m rarely home before 8, and I don’t have time to give him toys and watch him climb stuff. Between you and me, I still can’t hold him! I don’t know how to get him to drink water either.
Sorry Alex, mommy mish 6ay2a.
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An American exchange student visits Jordan and talks about his experiences.
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I’ve just received the following Email, it’s really great to see that somebody cares! and it’s even greater that this somebody is Queen Rania Al Abdullah, Queen of Jordan, Queen of our country.
To the blogsphere,
I hope this finds you all in good health. I followed all of your posts and commentary on Queen Rania’s YouTube account with much interest, and would like to thank you for your support of this initiative. It is very encouraging to see that such a relevant topic has found its way into the local blogsphere and into the global dialogue. Your posts were invaluable in reaching the first million views (which happened exactly one week after the Queen’s message went up). One million views for a message from a (geographically) small country in the Middle East, is quite an honor, and we hope this is an indication of the level of people’s interests in an alternative message from the Middle East – one of hope and dialogue.
Do stay tuned, and keep those comments coming.
All my best
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