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Nablus
Palestinian Territories / Places We Go

Nablus

Posted on February 23, 2014 by Justin • 1 Comment

A view down into the city of Nablus from Mount Gerizim: Upon making the offhand comment in Israel that we were traveling to Nablus, the reaction was almost always one of horror and a warning that Nablus was full of militants and/or terrorists.  I suppose this is somewhat understandable. The Battle of Nablus that took place … Continue reading →

Life In Susiya
Palestinian Territories / Places We Go

Life In Susiya

Posted on April 18, 2013 by Justin • Leave a comment

The road to Susiya… With all of the excitement in North Korea and Syria Boston at the moment, the protests and upheaval in the West Bank over the past few months has gone relatively unnoticed by the broader world. However, enough of you have noticed it that I have gotten several email requests for more … Continue reading →

Occupied Palestine
Palestinian Territories / Places We Go

Occupied Palestine

Posted on November 5, 2012 by Justin • 36 Comments

When I use the term “Occupied Palestine”, I am referring to the West Bank. Although Israel and Egypt have the Gaza Strip tightly encircled, Hamas runs Gaza. And if Israel does enter Gaza, they must do so with a full-scale military invasion. That is not the case in the West Bank, which is firmly under … Continue reading →

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