Mazin Qumsiyeh in his red Christmas sweater explaining to the Israeli soldiers that they are committing war crimes and crimes against humanity.

This is a 9 Minute video I just put out on life in the Bethlehem area during Christmas, 2009. It starts with a Jewish guy who joined the demonstration in Al-Masara asking that the soldiers disobey orders and not join in oppressing the Palestinians. In addition to the usual struggles against the occupation, we did have celebrations. The video shows the lighting of the Christmas Tree, home parties, and 3 nights of activities for everyone-Muslims, Christians, Internationals, locals, children and adults and with a theme of support for Jerusalem. We called it the Shepherds' Nights.

Video from Aljazeera: Bethlehem in Christmas: Many tourists but no economic boom

UN Report: Only 13% of the land in Bethlehem available to local use, more than 85% has been swallowed by colonial settlements, space for their future use, their infrastructure, and the apartheid barriers.

UN expert urges pressure on Israel to end blockade of Gaza, and the implementation of the Goldstone Report.

Steps to create an Israel-Palestineby Jonathan Kuttub
Los Angeles Times December 20, 2009

Jerusalem – An Inexorable Trajectory by Anat Biletzki

A powerful speech by a US army veteran/refusenick


Mazin Qumsiyeh, PhD,
A Bedouin in Cyberspace, a villager at home

Palestine Center for Rapprochement Between People