Comments on: The Green Still Resists

By: Mornings in Jenin « Qunfuz

Mornings in Jenin « Qunfuz — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 15:53:21 +0000

[...] this is changing. As the land disappears from under their feet Palestinians have been investing in culture, and an explosion of Palestinian talent is becoming visible in the West, in films, hip-hop, poetry [...]

By: Five Books on Israel-Palestine « Qunfuz

Five Books on Israel-Palestine « Qunfuz — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 22:52:19 +0000

[...] for Palestinian writing and culture, I could have mentioned Ramallah Underground, Suheir Hammad, Ghassan Kanafani, Mahmoud Darweesh, [...]

By: Hope? – Obama, Abbas, Abunimah and Morrisons « Qunfuz

Hope? – Obama, Abbas, Abunimah and Morrisons « Qunfuz — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 22:12:18 +0000

[...] backing for assaults on Lebanon and Somalia in the present. He mocked Palestinian resistance and misrepresented the history of black resistance in America while he was about it. He failed entirely to mention the enormous [...]

By: Abouzeid

Abouzeid — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 22:19:06 +0000

Beautiful and moving, keep up the good work.

By: wasrush

wasrush — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 21:01:26 +0000

Ahmed was a 12 year old boy shot and killed on the first day of Eid-ul-Fitr, in 2005.

He had been given money by his parents for toys and sweets. Dressed in a new suit, he purchased sweets and a toy gun and was playing in the streets. A soldier who ‘mistook’ the toy for a real Uzi shot at him twice, once in the back of the head; he was immediately comatose.

Ahmed died two days later, during which time his parents had made the decision to donate all his organs, without prejudice. Five Israeli and Arab children received his organs.

Ismail and Abla Khatib are ordinary people who live in Jenin refugee camp. They unflinchingly promote human values; understanding, reconciliation and love. Their gesture is stunning, and has reverberated powerfully around the world.

A film has been made about the experience called ‘The Heart of Jenin’ – I highly recommend you take a look at it if you can get a copy.

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Do you mind my asking how you feel about your visit to Palestine?

By: qunfuz

qunfuz — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 21:15:27 +0000

I agree, wasrush. But no, I haven’t heard the story of Ahmad and his parents. Please tell, or direct us to it.

By: wasrush

wasrush — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 20:45:05 +0000

I am deeply moved by your entry.

Cultural resistence is what keeps the people alive; the pride in their rich history, fortifying their incredible spirit.

The weight of the burdens they carry should crush them, but I have never seen such humanity or humour in any set of people, as I’ve witnessed in the Palestinians.

Have you heard of the story of Ahmed and his parents, Ismail and Abla Khatib?