Monthly Archives: April 2014

A Town Cut Off

Posted on April 30, 2014 by Bron Ìle

One of the first things you notice about Al Ram, as you walk towards the town from the Qalandia checkpoint in the Security Barrier, is the litter. Coming from an environmentally-conscious island where we try to re-use our shopping bags, … Continue reading →

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Fire Through the Checkpoint

Posted on April 22, 2014 by Bron Ìle

I should start by saying that this posting has nothing to do with guns or ammunition, and everything to do with Easter and the freedom of Palestinian Christians to worship freely and enjoy their traditional celebrations at the holy places. … Continue reading →

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Confusions of identity

Posted on April 15, 2014 by Bron Ìle

When you wander around the Old City of Jerusalem your senses are assaulted by many things – by the smells of spices, of coffee, of roasting meat; by the plethora of tourists and tour guides; and by the clear variety … Continue reading →

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Jerusalem – First Impressions

Posted on April 4, 2014 by Bron Ìle

Jerusalem….  Al Quds…  the Beautiful City…..  The Holy City….  and therein lies the rub.  A city holy to three religions – Judaism, Islam and Christianity; a city which the Israeli Government in 1980 declared the “complete and united… capital of Israel”; … Continue reading →

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