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Tag Archives: 1948
Remembering the Nakba of 1948 and the Ongoing Nakba Today
by Rich Wiles The term Nakba (Arabic for ‘Catastrophe’) refers to the first round of massive population transfer undertaken by the Zionist movement and the State of Israel in the period between November 1947 (the issuing of the UN Partition … Continue reading
Tagged 1948, BADIL, Lajee Center, nakba, refugee
‘Klum, Klum, Klum’? Israelis Uncovering Israel’s Hidden History
Eitan Bronstein, of MCC partner organization Zochrot, stands among the ruins of the Palestinian village of Immwas, site of the biblical village of Emmaus. “Was that man lying, or just ignorant?” That was my question to Eitan Bronstein of MCC … Continue reading
Tagged 1948, 1967, Ayalon Valley, Beit Nuba, Canada Park, demolition, displacement, Eitan Bronstein, Emmaus, history, Immwas, Jewish, Lifta, Mevo Horon, nakba, Palestinian, saber, settlement, Six Day War, villages, Yalu, Zochrot
Allies for Truth: Remembering Israel’s History is No Walk in the Park
Half an hour west of the hum of Jerusalem lies a lush green park, where on the weekend cyclists, joggers, and people trying to escape the hustle of everyday life come to picnic with their families and relax. Pine, palm, … Continue reading
Tagged 1948, 1967, Beyt Nuba, Canada Park, Eitan Bronstein, history, Imwas, Jewish, remembering, South Africa, tour, Yalu, Zionist, Zochrot
