Newsletter:

Published periodically by the Northern California Support Group of the International Solidarity Movement, it includes eyewitness reports from Palestine.  Most of the reports are from local volunteers.  You can view our current issue and our past issues here.  You may also choose to have one (or more) sent to your home, workplace, or school.  For that option, just send a donation with your address (see details here).  

December 2007   "Bethlehem Encircled" by Henry Norr explains how the Occupation and Wall are strangulating the town of Jesus' birth. ISM activists report on trips to the Bethlehem and Hebron areas. An invitation to plan, and be a part of the Solidarity Voyage to Gaza that is planned for June 2008.  

July 2007   A look back at the 1967 war.  A protest in Washington DC. Setting sail for Gaza. Labor Solidarity opposing occupation. 

January 2007  Paul Larudee reports on his solidarity work in Lebanon during Israel's devastating summer 2006 attacks. A description of the new and 'improved' Kalandia checkpoint near Ramallah.  Katie Miranda and Jonas Moffat report on their innovative approach to de-escalating violence at checkpoints in Hebron. The ongoing siege of Gaza, one year after Israel's 'disengagement' is described by Henry Norr, and by Jameela al-Shanti. 

December 2005  Journalist Henry Norr gives an account of Sharon's moves to "settle" the Jerusalem question.  He also has a look at the way Settlers are threatening the Palestinian village of Qawawis, near Hebron. An interview with Palestinian nonviolent resistance leader Ayed Morrar and Israeli activist Jonathan Pollack.  First person account of one of the weekly protests against the annexation wall in Bil'in. 

January 2005

This issue has a story on Israel's annexation wall.  And an inside look at Palestinian refugees and their lives in Lebanon.  Also reports on the 2004 olive harvest by local volunteers. 

March 2004

An eyewitness account on the Jayyous olive harvest and the Wall that makes the cultivation of olives nearly impossible.  An article on the destruction of Rafah, Gaza by Mustafa Barghouti.  And an amazing story of nonviolent resistance organizing by Palestinians and internationals, including Israelis, working together to oppose the Wall in the village of Budrus. 

 November 2003   

The Annexation Wall that surrounds Qalqilia is the subject of a report by local volunteer Brooke Atherton.  An witnesses report on Palestinian students as they struggle for education while under occupation.   Reports from volunteers on the ground in Palestine.   

April 2003

This issue came out just after the killing of Rachel Corrie and the shooting of Tom Hurndall (who died of his wounds months later), and the Brian Avery, (who has since recovered, although he is in need of reconstructive surgery to his face).  A look at the vulnerability of the Palestinian population, who have sustained such great losses at the hands of the Israeli military.  Includes a reprint of an email sent by Rachel Corrie about the situation she saw in Gaza. 

February 2003 .  The premiere issue.

 An inspiring essay from Mustafa Barghouti on "the amazing power of people, foreigners, who come here to participate in the Palestinian struggle for justice and independence".  Read "Those who give us hope" in this issue.  An account on reclaiming of the streets of Nablus, by the residents, in defiance of the military occupation.  Kate Raphael recounts resistance to a massacre of trees in the town of Jayyous.