Eye witnesses:
Ecumenical Accompanier's reports
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From PLO to non-violent activism
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In an exclusive interview with EAPPI, former PLO man Hani Abu Heikel reveals how he became a non-violent activist.
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The Struggle for Silwan
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South of the old city in East Jerusalem there is a battle brewing – over history and square meters. Evictions of Palestinians, archaeological excavations with political aims and the minds of tourists are all part of the great...
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An investigation into everyday suffering
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It all started with a headline from the Ma’an news website: “Israeli forces shoot mentally disabled man”. When EAs went to investigate, the story turned out rather differently.
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No permit, access denied - even for trees
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Farmers are often turned back from gates in the West Bank barrier because of permit restrictions. But even olive trees, a symbol of peace, are not free to travel. EA Peter reports.
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A tour of Hebron - with settlers
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It's a sunny Saturday afternoon in the old city of Hebron - but guns are pointing at us from a distance of four feet. Today is the day of the settlers' tour of Hebron.
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A bitter war of lemons
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There is a lemon war going on in the street. The international media are gathering, clicking away on their cameras. But why all this attention for a tent and some lemons?
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City of Dreams
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Hebron is a large Palestinian city constantly patrolled by Israeli soldiers and armed gangs of settlers. It is a tense environment. But it is also a city full of dreams.
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Just across the street, but out of reach
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Four months since the eviction of two Palestinian families in East Jerusalem, they are still in the streets asserting their right to return to their homes. Jenny, EA in Jerusalem, reports.
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The Lion and the Lamb – Palestinian Christians call for justice
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It is difficult for most Muslims to visit Jerusalem to pray. But Palestinian Christians face many of the same difficulties - and they are beginning to speak out against the occupation.
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The Siege of Gaza: Blunder of the Decade?
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Ten Ecumenical Accompaniers headed to Israel's border with Gaza on New Years' Eve to protest at Israel's brutal siege there. EA Terry examines the political context of the demonstration.


