Oral History and Documentation By Sharif Kanaana

This article has three parts: the first part gives a brief definition of what oral history is, the second cites examples on the use of oral history in documenting the Palestinian-Israeli conflict, and the last part proposes a si more

The Wall Museum in Bethlehem By Rania Murra and Toine van Teeffelen

Oral histories help to bring out and document people’s stories of the past in all their human detail. However, except for special efforts to raise publicity to the field like the present issue of This Week in Palestine, more

The Fabric of Our Lives By Mira Rizeq

Everyone has the right to freedom of movement and residence within the borders of each state. Everyone has the right to leave any country and return to his or her more

The Last Bard: Palestinian Folktales, Children’s Stories and Sleeping Rituals By Ali Qleibo

Kan Yama Kan, once upon a time, when the basil and lilies were in the lap of our Prophet Al-Adnan (nickname for Prophet Mohammed, Peace be upon Him), there lived Haroun Al-Rashid, a wise king more

This is Palestine By Terry Ahwal

In June of this year, more than 800 families from the United States of America will be coming to Ramallah for its fifty-sixth annual convention. This will mark the first time that the Ramallah people will host their annual conve more