Category: Palestine

Lebanon, Palestine

Palestinians navigate Lebanon strife

My first contribution to AJE Amid heightened tensions, Palestinian refugees walk Lebanon’s sectarian tightrope. Beirut, Lebanon – In a country riven by ethnic, religious, and political tensions since its founding, staying neutral in Lebanon can be a challenging feat. Palestinian refugee camps here are isolated communities, alienated from their surroundings. In the collective memory of the refugees, the camps’ history consists of nothing but sieges, destruction, … Continue reading Palestinians navigate Lebanon strife

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Lebanon, Palestine

Palestinian refugee who fled Syria recounts outpouring of support from EI readers

My latest for Electronic Intifada an update on Um Mohammad and her son. “Suddenly my phone started ringing, some spoke to me in Arabic, others in broken Arabic, and one caller didn’t speak Arabic at all. Ya imi [O mother] there are still good-doers in this world,” Um Muhammad remarked with grace while we stood on the street of a busy vegetable market at the entrance … Continue reading Palestinian refugee who fled Syria recounts outpouring of support from EI readers

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Lebanon, Palestine

Why aren’t Israeli F-16s over Beirut headline news?

  Moe Ali Nayel   The Electronic Intifada  Beirut   24 May 2013  Recently there has been a sound coming from the skies over Beirut triggering unpleasant recollections: the distant roar of Israeli fighter jets as one lies in bed at night. This noise brings with it images and memories from the last war Israel waged on Lebanon, the 33-day war during the summer of … Continue reading Why aren’t Israeli F-16s over Beirut headline news?

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Lebanon, Palestine

Palestinian refugees are not at your service

My latest: A sad experience published by Electronic Intifada Moe Ali Nayel The Electronic Intifad Beirut 17 May 2013  “Are you enjoying filming our misery? Film: it’s fine, you are like the others. You show up in the camp, film, leave, and we are still here.” I used to reply: but we want to tell the world about your story. Always, with the same sarcasm, is … Continue reading Palestinian refugees are not at your service

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Palestine, Syria

Yarmouk activist describes “atrocious” state of war-torn camp in Syria

Moe Ali Nayel The Electronic Intifada Beiru  26 February 2013 Only twenty months ago 38-year-old Palestinian refugee Moutawali Abu Nasser gave up his teaching job and put his theater work on hold in order to deploy his intellectual skills to keep Damascus’ Yarmouk camp neutral but sympathetic to the winds of change that started blowing in Syria. Yet eight kilometers away from the center of … Continue reading Yarmouk activist describes “atrocious” state of war-torn camp in Syria

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Palestine

The Vote

Roger Waters, speaking on behalf of the Russell Tribunal, delivers a very nicely put speech in front of delegates on International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People.         Ali Abunimah from the Electronic Intifada, an independent online news publication told Al Jazeera that the UN vote will not make any difference to Palestinians living under occupation.   Continue reading The Vote

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Palestine

“Time to go,” Abbas told by Palestinians in Beirut

Moe Ali Nayel The Electronic Intifada Beirut 12 November 2012   On Friday, 9 October, approximately 100 Palestinian refugees in Lebanon gathered at the Palestinian Authority’s Beirut embassy to demand PA President Mahmoud Abbas’ ouster. Demonstrators were outraged by Abbas’ recent statements on Israeli television against the right of return for Palestinian refugees. A thunderstorm, threats from members of Fatah, the dominant party in the … Continue reading “Time to go,” Abbas told by Palestinians in Beirut

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