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Palestinian Refugees at the Human Rights March in Tel Aviv

compiled by Eitan  Bronstein On December 9 2011, Palestinian refugees took part at the march in Tel Aviv celebrating 63 years to the human rights declaration adopted by the UN General Assembly. Many organizations participated at the event and for … Continue reading

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Sheikh Jarrah: Living in Half of a Microcosm

The contours of Palestine and Israel’s conflict are etched into the lines of Rifka Al-Kurd’s face and each moment of her daily existence. She lives in a microcosm of the Palestine-Israel conflict. Or rather, she lives in half of a … Continue reading

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Israeli MCC Partner Project Makes National News

Members of a tour led by MCC partner Zochrot explore the ruins of the Palestinian village of Lifta, the original inhabitants of which were expelled by Israeli military forces in 1948. Last month, Nakba Day protests made international headlines when … Continue reading

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