Salwa Abu Lebdeh
Camerawoman and documentary filmmaker
I am a director. I try to show a picture that’s different from the one you see on television that depicts a nation being killed, a nation that lacks life—with only funerals and flags. I show our life: a people with a history, civilization, and heritage. [...]
Silvia Margia
Program director with women’s intercultural organizations
There are voices inside myself. Some can be very ugly. In the last war, I found myself angry with the Jewish people. Will they wake up and see that security is not about the army? Peace is about economic security, not about an army. I was shocked. How I am thinking this way? How did I give myself even permission to say these things? I want to heal myself of this voice of the wounds of the little Arab girl inside. Sometimes you need to meet the other side and say, “Help me to heal myself and I will offer my help for you to do the same.’’ [...]
Nira- just skipped one……….
My apologies to the avid readers of that blog, for skipping the yesterday one. Or maybe no one really noticed due to time differences. So what was there for me yesterday? Read an e-mail from Elana Rozenman that she sent a few days ago. She is the peacexpeace Israeli liaison. Than suddenly realized she is in India for [...]
Nira- Friday night is gonna be alright?
Finally Friday. Blessed Weekend. Cried yesterday, watching the news and this morning, reading the paper. Makes it difficult to think of peace when 125, at least, killed in terror attack in India and hundreds more injured. Especially India. The place on earth where I found quiet and quite a lot of myself when traveled there [...]
Nira- looking forward to weekend
Main thing that reminds me of Washington now is the jet-lag and not being able to wake up in the morning. Not quite just that. Actually, the pics that keep coming in, now from Patricia, make everything live again. Everyone is admiring the women’s beauty and energy coming out of the photos. Haven’t had the [...]
Nira- on lunchbreak in the Knesset
Funny. A new rutine started for me, and that is looking for peacexpeace e-mail correspondance first thing in the morning. This morning it was also there, reminding me once again that a real continuation to what we did in Washington is happening. Things straightened with Jumana, Patt looking forward to going on with Nabil Abuznaid [...]
Nira- back in Israel
second day at home. back from a week in Washington, that felt like a dream, apparently not just to me. That’s what Reem said to Patricia she felt. Mixed reactions at home. People try to understand what was it exactly that made me return with such enthusiasm and passion to go on doing. Looks like [...]
Galia Golan
Commentator, author, professor, and co-founder of Peace Now
People aren’t afraid to use the word occupation today. I think people who don’t use the word are blind or unjust. I can’t understand them. There are, of course, people on the far Right who believe we liberated these territories in 1967—that the West Bank, Golan Heights, maybe even the Gaza Strip are God-given territories promised to Abraham. They would reject the word occupation. [...]
Wejdan Jaber
Board member of Filastiniyat and advocate for the disabled
The Palestinian people have their own history, culture, and traditions. We are normal people; we don’t cook bombs in our kitchens. Palestine is beautiful. We have wonderful oranges, a beautiful beach, great food like hummus and tabbouleh. I want people to dream of visiting Palestine not only as a holy place but to enjoy the beautiful culture, language, and music. [...]
Noa Epstein
Coordinator for Peace Now
Politically, I’ve always been motivated, active, and opinionated. Whenever women have an opinion, they are considered to be opinionated. At least in Hebrew, it has a negative connotation. I have tried to translate words into action—happiness, compassion, care, and love. [...]
