A Dutch reporter takes a close-up look at life for the tunnel diggers in the Palestinian Gaza strip. With the Israeli siege still in place, the tunnels are the only way to smuggle in consumer goods and other much needed items. Rafah is a dangerous place to live and work.
What does it say about Israel that it forces another country to live in this way?
Tuesday, December 8, 2009
Fishing in Gaza
Thanks to Maggie Schmitt for this video about the difficulties faced by fishermen in Gaza. Examines in detail one aspect of the siege, showing the difficulty of maintaining a level of normality for the people living in Gaza.
EU mulls Jerusalem divide - 8 Dec 09 ( By Al-Jazeera)
Jerusalem is sacred to three religions and central to the conflict between Israelis and Palestinians. European Union ministers have gathered this week in Brussels to discuss a Swedish proposal that calls for the division of Jerusalem in order to serve as capitals of both Israel and a future Palestinian state.The Israeli government has denounced the proposal, calling it a "dangerous" threat to peace efforts, but Palestinians need all the political support they can get to keep alive the dream of East Jerusalem as their capital.Al Jazeera's Jacky Rowland reports from the disputed city.
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