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		<title>Urgent Join us in putting back up the tent of the Gawi family in Sheikh Jarrah</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[[ February 2, 2010; ] Join us in putting back up the tent of the Gawi family in Sheikh Jarrah

Today (2/2)  at 16:00 in Seikh Jarrah



A few hours ago the tent of the Gawi family in Sheikh Jerrah was destroyed again by municipality personal accompanied by the police. The tent was put up to protest against the eviction of the [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Join us in putting back up the tent of the Gawi family in Sheikh Jarrah<br />
<img class="alignnone" title="Evicted family's temporary tent" src="http://photos-d.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs034.snc3/12157_196975167323_572257323_4485629_7417648_n.jpg" alt="" width="604" height="402" /><br />
Today (2/2)  at 16:00 in Seikh Jarrah</p>
<p>A few hours ago the tent of the Gawi family in Sheikh Jerrah was destroyed again by municipality personal accompanied by the police. The tent was put up to protest against the eviction of the family from their home in August this year.</p>
<p>It is important to come an show are support for the evicted families and protest against the eviction of the families from their homes, and now destroying their tent.</p>
<p>For more information please contact Sahar &#8211; 0545683419</p>
<p style="text-align: right;">בואו להקמה מחדש של האוהל של משפחת ר&#8217;אווי משייח ג&#8217;ראח</p>
<p style="text-align: right;">היום, בשעה 16:00 בשכונת שייח ג&#8217;ראח</p>
<p style="text-align: right;">לפני שעות ספורות שוב הגיעו פקחי עיריית ירושלים מלווים בשוטרים ופינו את אוהל המחאה שהיה לתחליף קורת גג למשפחת ר&#8217;אווי שפונתה מביתה בשייח ג&#8217;ראח באוגוסט האחרון.</p>
<p style="text-align: right;">חשוב מאוד שנגיע להביע סולידריות ולמחות על פינוי התושבים מבתיהם, ועל הוספת חטא על פשע בפינוי האוהל.</p>
<p style="text-align: right;">לפרטים: סהר &#8211; 0545683419</p>
<p style="text-align: right;">&#8211;</p>
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		<title>Introducing&#8230; Bustan Qaraaqa!</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Bustan Qaraaqa (the Tortoise Garden) is a community permaculture project, based in the West Bank town of Beit Sahour (Shepherds’ Fields), close to the city of Bethlehem, and a five minute drive from Jerusalem.

The aim of the project is to propagate a grassroots environmental movement in the Palestinian Territories to address the problems of food [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Bustan Qaraaqa (the Tortoise Garden) is a community permaculture project, based in the West Bank town of Beit Sahour (Shepherds’ Fields), close to the city of Bethlehem, and a five minute drive from Jerusalem.</p>
<p><a  href="http://www.bustanqaraaqa.org/al2/web/page/display/id/1.html"><img class="alignright size-medium wp-image-551" title="Qaraaqa =  Tortoise" src="http://www.grassrootsjerusalem.org/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/Qaraaqa-Tortoise-300x199.jpg" alt="Qaraaqa =  Tortoise" width="300" height="199" /></a><br />
The aim of the project is to propagate a grassroots environmental movement in the Palestinian Territories to address the problems of food insecurity and environmental degradation that threaten the well-being of the population; problems that are going unaddressed as a result of the ongoing Israeli military occupation which impedes effective development.</p>
<p>We feel that where governments and development agencies are failing, perhaps individuals and communities can succeed if only they recognize their own power to deal with the problems that are facing them.</p>
<p>Working closely with our neighbours, we are creating a model permaculture farm, to serve as a center for experimentation with and demonstration of cheap and easy techniques for sustainable living and food production. In addition we are carrying out environmental education activities with all sectors of the local community, and supporting people in implementing their own permaculture initiatives and realising their environmental rights.</p>
<p>The site also serves as a guesthouse for international visitors, who are invited to volunteer with the project, working both at Bustan Qaraaqa itself and with members of the local community to learn about permaculture techniques and the political-environmental situation in Palestine.</p>
<p>http://www.bustanqaraaqa.org</p>
<p>972 (0)2 274 8994</p>
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		<title>From Shiloah to Silwan Newsletter &#8211; December 2009</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Dec 2009 17:20:24 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[From Shiloah to Silwan Newsletter - December 2009

1. Maps of the archaeological excavations in East Jerusalem and the West Bank

2. Information about the book Israeli Archaeological Activity in the West Bank 1967–2007: A Sourcebook

3. Upcoming Tours]]></description>
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<p><strong>1. Maps of the archaeological excavations in East Jerusalem and the West Bank</strong></p>
<p><strong>2. Information about the book Israeli Archaeological Activity in the West Bank 1967–2007: A Sourcebook</strong></p>
<p><strong>3. Upcoming Tours</strong></p>
<p><span><span style="font-family: Arial;"> </span></span></p>
<p dir="ltr"><strong>1. Maps of the archaeological excavations in East Jerusalem and the West Bank<br />
</strong>For the first time, a searchable map recording archaeological sites in the West Bank and East Jerusalem is available on the web. The map also has a Google Maps interface.<br />
The maps provide a source of information on surveys and excavations conducted under Israeli license in the West Bank, including East Jerusalem, from 1967 to 2007. It encompasses nearly 6000 archaeological features and 1600 excavations.<br />
Link from our website: <a  href="http://www.alt-arch.org/westbank.php" target="_blank">http://www.alt-arch.org/westbank.php</a></p>
<p dir="ltr"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><strong>2. Information about the book: Israeli Archaeological Activity in the West Bank 1967–2007: A Sourcebook<br />
</strong>by Raphael Greenberg and Adi Keinan<br />
</span><span>This publication provides the first unified source of information on surveys and excavations conducted under Israeli license in the West Bank, including East Jerusalem, from 1967 to 2007. It encompasses nearly 6000 archaeological features, 1600 excavations, and 1000 referenced publications. Derived from published and unpublished sources, the database provides as full an account as possible, within the authors’ limitations, of the extent of archaeological knowledge accumulated by Israeli research since 1967 in the occupied territories. Prepared under the auspices of the Israeli-Palestinian Archaeology Working Group, it is an important source of information on the cultural inventory of the Central Highlands of ancient Israel/Palestine and a contribution to the ongoing project of recording and mapping the deep history of the Near East.<br />
Link for more information about the publication: <a  href="http://crcc.usc.edu/initiatives/shi/resources.html" target="_blank">http://crcc.usc.edu/initiatives/shi/resources.html</a></span></p>
<p dir="ltr"><strong>3. Upcoming Tours</strong><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial;">The archaeological tour &#8220;From Shiloah to Silwan&#8221; offers a unique experience of the &#8220;City of David&#8221; archaeological site located in the Palestinian village of Silwan in East Jerusalem.<br />
This is an unusual tour because along with an introduction to the archaeological splendor of the site, it also introduces the visitor to the role of archaeology in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and its impact on the residents living near the site.<br />
The tour is guided by an archaeologist and village residents.</span></p>
<p dir="ltr"><span style="font-family: Arial;">The English tour will take place on Friday, January 22; at 1 pm<br />
The Hebrew tour will take place on Saturday, January 15; at 1 pm</span></p>
<p><strong><span style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial;"> </span></strong></p>
<p style="direction: rtl; text-align: center;" dir="rtl" align="center"><strong><span style="font-size: 18pt; font-family: Arial;" lang="HE">משילוח לסילוואן - עדכוני חודש דצמבר</span></strong></p>
<p style="direction: rtl; text-align: right;" dir="rtl"><strong><span style="font-family: Arial;" dir="ltr">I</span></strong><strong><span style="font-family: Arial;" lang="HE">. מפות של החפירות הארכיאולוגיות במזרח ירושלים והגדה המערבית</span></strong></p>
<p style="direction: rtl; text-align: right;" dir="rtl"><strong><span style="font-family: Arial;" dir="ltr">II</span></strong><strong><span style="font-family: Arial;" lang="HE">. מידע על ספר חדש &#8220;פעילות ארכיאולוגית במזרח ירושלים והגדה המערבית מ-1967 עד 2007 &#8211; מאגר נתונים&#8221;.</span></strong></p>
<p style="direction: rtl; text-align: right;" dir="rtl"><strong><span style="font-family: Arial;" lang="HE">III. הסיורים האים</span></strong></p>
<p style="direction: rtl; text-align: right;" dir="rtl"><strong><span style="font-family: Arial;" dir="ltr"><span style="font-family: Arial;" dir="ltr"><br />
I</span><strong><span style="font-family: Arial;" lang="HE">. מפות של החפירות הארכיאולוגיות במזרח ירושלים והגדה המערבית<br />
</span></strong></span></strong><strong><span style="font-weight: normal; font-family: Arial;" lang="HE">לאחרונה עלתה לרשת מפה אינטראקטיבית המאפשרת חיפוש אתרים ארכיאולוגיים ברחבי הגדה המערבית ומזרח ירושלים בין השנים 1967 &#8211; 2007. המפה מלווה בפירסום מדעי הכולל פירוט של מקורות המידע להכנתו. המחקר, בראשות רפי גרינברג מאוניברסיטת תל-אביב ועדי קינן מאוניברסיטת לונדון, מרכז מידע על למעלה מ-6000 אתרים סקורים וכ-1600 חפירות שנעשו בהרשאת ישראל בשטחי הגדה ומזרח ירושלים.<br />
</span></strong><strong><span style="font-weight: normal; font-family: Arial;" lang="HE">קישור למפות דרך האתר שלנו: <a  href="http://www.alt-arch.org/westbank_heb.php" target="_blank">http://www.alt-arch.org/westbank_heb.php</a></span></strong></p>
<p><span><span style="font-family: Arial;" dir="ltr"> </span></span></p>
<p style="direction: rtl; text-align: right;" dir="rtl"><strong><span>II</span><span>. מידע על ספר חדש &#8220;פעילות ארכיאולוגית במזרח ירושלים והגדה המערבית מ-1967 עד 2007 &#8211; מאגר נתונים&#8221;.<br />
</span></strong><span style="font-family: Arial;" lang="HE">הספר הוא פרסום ראשון ויחיד מסוגו הכולל מידע על החפירות והסקרים הארכיאולוגים שנעשו במזרח ירושלים והגדה המערבית בין השנים 1967-2000. הפרסום כולל כמעט 6000 אתרים, 1600 חפירות והתייחסות לכ-1000 פרסומים. מאגר הנתונים מספק את המידע הרב ביותר שניתן היה להשיג, בהתאם להגבלות הרשויות.<br />
קישור עם מידע על הפרסום: <a  href="http://crcc.usc.edu/initiatives/shi/resources.html" target="_blank">http://crcc.usc.edu/initiatives/shi/resources.html</a></span></p>
<p style="direction: rtl; text-align: right;" dir="rtl"><strong><span style="font-family: Arial;" dir="ltr">III</span></strong><strong><span style="font-family: Arial;" lang="HE">. הסיורים הבאים</span></strong><strong><span style="font-family: Arial;" lang="HE"><br />
</span></strong><span style="font-family: Arial;" lang="HE">הסיור הארכיאולוגי &#8220;משילוח לסילוואן&#8221; מציע ביקור יחודי באתר הארכיאולוגי &#8220;עיר דוד&#8221; אשר בכפר הפלסטיני סילוואן שבמזרח ירושלים. הסיור עוסק בעושר הארכיאולוגי של האתר &#8220;עיר דוד&#8221;, במקומה של הארכיאולוגיה בסכסוך הישראלי-פלסטיני ובהשפעה שיש לארכיאולוגיה על התושבים החיים במחיצתה.<br />
סיור בהדרכת ארכיאולוג ותושבי הכפר יתקיים:<br />
בשפה העברית ביום שישי ה-15 בינואר בשעה 13.00<br />
בשפה האנגלית ביום שישי ה-22 בינואר בשעה 13.00<br />
לפרטים והרשמה: </span><span style="font-family: Arial;"><a  href="http://www.alt-arch.org/tours_heb.php" target="_blank"><span dir="ltr">http://www.alt-arch.org/tours_heb.php</span></a></span></p>
<p style="direction: rtl; text-align: right;" dir="rtl"><em><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;" lang="HE">להסרה מרשימת התפוצה, אנא שלח/שלחי אימייל ריק לכתובת: <a  href="mailto:removeme@alt-arch.org" target="_blank"><span dir="ltr" lang="EN-US">removeme@alt-arch.org</span></a></span></em></p>
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		<title>The Alternative Information Center to Host Its Third International Political Field Seminar: Bridges Instead of Walls!</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 28 Nov 2009 02:46:11 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[[ November 29, 2009 to December 8, 2009. ] The Alternative Information Center to Host
Its Third International Political Field Seminar: Bridges Instead of Walls!
29 December 2009 - 8 January 2010

In an increasingly globalized world, it is often the case that quantity of information is privileged over quality. We often deal with cultures without knowing their histories or the things that we have in common [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a  href="http://www.alternativenews.org/english/1925"><img class="alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-933" title="AIC" src="http://www.grassrootsjerusalem.org/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/AIC-150x150.jpg" alt="AIC" width="150" height="150" /></a><strong>The Alternative Information Center to Host</strong><br />
<strong>Its Third International Political Field Seminar: <em>Bridges Instead of Walls!</em></strong></p>
<p align="center">29 December 2009 &#8211; 8 January 2010<span id="more-932"></span></p>
<p>In an increasingly globalized world, it is often the case that quantity of information is privileged over quality. We often deal with cultures without knowing their histories or the things that we have in common with them. We generalize about &#8220;East&#8221; and &#8220;West&#8221; forgetting that we have several traditions, experiences, and values to share. Talking about a cultural conflict, or a &#8220;clash of civilizations&#8221;, is an overly simplistic way of characterizing differences, leaving historical facts, experiences, and common desires for interaction far from consideration. Mutual understanding is the basis on which relationships have to be built, because all &#8220;sides&#8221; share values such as respect, tolerance and peace. Stereotypes should therefore not prevent people from approaching the &#8220;other&#8221; world, nor limit a constructive dialogue about values, ideals and our common future on this planet.</p>
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		<title>This Saturday, 21st November, work day in Bir al-Eid (South Mt. Hebron) with Ta&#8217;ayush</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[[ November 21, 2009; ] This Saturday, 21st November,  work day in Bir al-Eid (South Mt. Hebron)



The cave dwellers of Bir al-Ein is  between two extreme and particularly violent “outposts”, have  been driven out of their village in 2000. Following a long legal procedure they  have recently been allowed to return to the village. For the last [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>This Saturday, 21<sup>st</sup> November,  work day in Bir al-Eid (South Mt. Hebron)<span id="more-888"></span></p>
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<p>The cave dwellers of Bir al-Ein is  between two extreme and particularly violent “outposts”, have  been driven out of their village in 2000. Following a long legal procedure they  have recently been allowed to return to the village. For the last two weeks some  of the families have come to live their again. Ever since their return, they  experience constant harassment by the settlers and daily new restrictions issued  by the army. As for yesterday, for instance, the army, forced to allow them to  stay in the spot, forbids them to use the road leading to  it.</p>
<p>Ta’ayush activist, together with volunteers  from other organizations, are with them almost every day, and a small group of  international volunteers stays their day and  night.</p>
<p>This Saturday we’ll join them in clearing  the caves from which they were expelled and the ruins of what used to be their  homes.</p>
<p>They need our help, and even more  importantly – our support.</p>
<p>Please  come.</p>
<p>for details and transportation, please call  Sarah at 054-6543955 or send an email message with your  name and phone number to: <a  rel="nofollow" href="http://us.mc569.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=sarabenninga@yahoo.com" target="_blank">sarabenninga@ yahoo.com</a></p>
<p>for further information see a Btselem report  at</p>
<p><a  rel="nofollow" href="http://www.btselem.org/english/publications/summaries/200507_south_hebron.asp" target="_blank">http://www.btselem.org/english/publications/summaries/200507_south_hebron.asp</a></p>
<p>Ta&#8217;ayush  Jerusalem</p>
<p dir="rtl"><strong>בשבת הקרובה, 21 בנובמבר,  נקיים יום עבודה ביישוב ביר אל-עיד שבדרום הר חברון</strong> שתושביו חזרו אליו  בהוראת בית המשפט, אך נתקלים מדי יום בנסיונות של המתנחלים והצבא למנוע את שהייתם  במקום.</p>
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<p dir="rtl">יישוב המערות ביר אל עיד מצוי בין שני מאחזים בלתי חוקיים ואלימים במיוחד: מצפה יאיר וחוות לוציפר (החווה של יעקב טליה). בשנת 1999 תושבי המקום חוו על בשרם את חוויית הגירוש ההמוני של תושבי התחום אותו מכנה הצבא &#8220;שטח אש 918&#8243;. מאחר שהם מצויים בשוליו של &#8220;שטח האש&#8221; הם הצליחו להישאר במקום עד שנת 2000, אך אז, לאחר תקיפות חוזרות ונשנות מידי מתנחלים ועושי דברם, הם נאלצו לעזוב את הישוב. לאחרונה, לאחר מאבק משפטי ארוך, הם הורשו לחזור לאזור מגוריהם ולמערותיהם. לפני שבועיים שבו הראשונים שבהם, ומאז שוהות שם מספר משפחות המנסות להקים מחדש את הישוב. עד עתה הם הספיקו להתנסות באלימות מתנחלים, המיידים בהם אבנים, מגרשים את עדריהם, ואף גרמו ביום שישי האחרון למות טלה. גם כוחות הצבא נותנים ידם למאמץ למנוע את חזרתם של התושבים לנחלתם החוקית, ובימים האחרונים הוציאו הנחייה שאמנם מותר לתושבים לשהות במקום, אך אסור להם להשתמש בדרך המגיעה אליו (!!).</p>
<p dir="rtl">פעילי תעאיוש וארגונים אחרים  מבקרים במקום כמעט מדי יום, והצלחנו גם לארגן שהות רציפה של מתנדבים בינלאומיים  וישראלים למשך זמן מה.</p>
<p dir="rtl">בשבת נצטרף אליהם בעבודות ניקיון  המערות מהן גורשו וסיקול חורבות בתיהם שנהרסו.</p>
<p dir="rtl">הם זקוקים לעזרתנו ועוד יותר מכך  – לעידודנו.</p>
<p dir="rtl">אנא, הצטרפו  בהמוניכם.</p>
<p dir="rtl">לפרטים  והסעה, התקשרו לשרה 054-6543955  או  שילחו הודעת דוא&#8221;ל לכתובת <a  rel="nofollow" href="http://us.mc569.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=sarabenninga@yahoo.com" target="_blank">sarabenninga@ yahoo.com</a> עם שם ומספר טלפון.</p>
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<p dir="rtl">למידע נוסף על ביר אל עיד  והיישובים הסמוכים, ראו דו&#8221;ח בצלם:</p>
<p dir="rtl"><a  rel="nofollow" href="http://www.btselem.org/hebrew/publications/summaries/200507_south_hebron.asp" target="_blank">http://www.btselem.org/hebrew/publications/summaries/200507_south_hebron.asp</a></p>
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		<title>Three house demolitions in East Jerusalem -ICAHD</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 15 Nov 2009 03:57:04 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[This morning the Jerusalem municipality demolished three more houses in the Palestinian neighborhoods of Abu Tor and Beit Hanina and 40 people were displaced.
One of the houses in Abu-Tor was a 70 square meter house belonging to the Shuweiki family and was a home to 12 residents. The Father of the family fainted twice during [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a  href="http://www.icahd.org/eng/news.asp?menu=5&#038;submenu=1&#038;item=745"><img class="alignright size-medium wp-image-866" title="ICAHD" src="http://www.grassrootsjerusalem.org/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/ICAHD-300x225.jpg" alt="ICAHD" width="300" height="225" /></a>This morning the Jerusalem municipality demolished three more houses in the Palestinian neighborhoods of Abu Tor and Beit Hanina and 40 people were displaced.</p>
<p>One of the houses in Abu-Tor was a 70 square meter house belonging to the Shuweiki family and was a home to 12 residents. The Father of the family fainted twice during the demolition, and was hospitalized. The second house in Abu-Tor was 80 square meter house home to the Al-Qawasmi family of 6 members.The two families received an order from the municipal representative to clear out all the rubble that used to be their home within a week or else they would receive a hefty fine. The third house that was demolished by the Jerusalem Municipality, measured 150 square meters and was located in the neighborhood of Beit Hanina. It was the home of the Rajaby family, providing shelter to 22 familiy members including at least ten children. The family received the demolition order only this morning, leaving the family with insufficient time to organise alternative housing opportunities or to remove all their belongings in time. Two people, the father and one of the sons, were arrested and 2 others were injured during the demolition. A forth house adjacent to the Shuweiki family house was damaged during the demolition.</p>
<p>After numerous incidents of home demolitions and evictions in East Jerusalem right before Ramadan and the Jewish High Holidays, the Municipality of Jerusalem has clearly reinstated its illegal policy of house demolitions in East Jerusalem. Today&#8217;s demolitions add up to at least 12 demolitions within the course of only 3 weeks, thereby clearly stating the Municipality&#8217;s discriminatory discourse.</p>
<p>We urge you to join us in making an end to these racist measures in order to achieve a sustainable and just peace. Please contact your parliamentarians and congressional representatives to demand their action on the issue. If you require any more information on house demolitions in East Jerusalem or ideas of how to get involved, please contact the ICAHD office.</p>
<p>http://www.icahd.org/eng/contact_ICAHD.asp</p>
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		<title>Urgent Support Vigil at Sheikh Jarrah</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2009 15:15:48 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[[ November 4, 2009; ] 
This morning, following a court dismissal, the Al-Kurd family of Sheikh Jarrah was forced out to the streets.
40 settlers accompanied by large private security forces summoned by the settlers, forcefully evicted the 30 people family out of their home.

The family's belongings were thrown onto the street while the settlers invaded the Al-Kurd home.
This is the [...]]]></description>
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<p style="text-align: left;">This morning, following a court dismissal, the Al-Kurd family of Sheikh Jarrah was forced out to the streets.<br />
40 settlers accompanied by large private security forces summoned by the settlers, forcefully evicted the 30 people family out of their home.</p>
<p>The family&#8217;s belongings were thrown onto the street while the settlers invaded the Al-Kurd home.<br />
This is the 3rd eviction that has taken place in the last four months.</p>
<p>Please show your support in an urgent protest vigil<br />
Tomorrow evening, Wednesday at 19:00, at Sheikh Jarrah</p>
<p>Please note the update &#8211; demo postponed to Wednesday</p>
<p>For transportation from Tel-Aviv:<br />
Ayala &#8211; 052-4707885</p>
<p>For more details:<br />
Maya &#8211; 054-7423044<br />
Ronnie &#8211; 052-3535225</p>
<p style="text-align: right;">שימו לב לעידכון &#8211; ההפגנה נדחתה ליום רביעי</p>
<p style="text-align: right;">הפגנת מחאה בשייח&#8217; ג&#8217;ראח<br />
בשעות הבוקר, לאחר דחייה בבית המשפט, משפחת אל-קורד בשכונת שייח&#8217; ג&#8217;ראח פונתה בכוח מביתה.<br />
40 מתנחלים וכוחות גדולים של אבטחה פרטית של המתנחלים פינו בכוח את בני המשפחה המונה כ-30 נפשות.</p>
<p style="text-align: right;">רכוש המשפחה נזרק לרחוב והמתנחלים פלשו אל הבית ותפסו את מקומם.<br />
זהו הפינוי השלישי שהתרחש בשכונה במהלך ארבעת החודשים האחרונים.</p>
<p style="text-align: right;">אנא בואו בהמוניכם להפגנת מחאה דחופה<br />
מחר בערב, יום רביעי בשעה 19:00, בשייח&#8217; ג&#8217;ראח</p>
<p style="text-align: right;">להסעות מת&#8221;א:<br />
אילה &#8211; 052-4707885</p>
<p style="text-align: right;">לפרטים:<br />
מאיה &#8211; 054-7423044<br />
רוני &#8211; 052-3535225</p>
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		<title>From Shiloah to Silwan Newsletter &#8211; September 2009</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2009 22:18:42 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[In the previous newsletter, we reported an incident of shooting which occurred at the entrance to the site of the City of David in Silwan, in which an Israeli young man shot towards two Palestinian residents on 11/9/09.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="padding-left: 30px;"><strong>1.  Additional report on the shooting at our member, Ahmed Qaraeen, in Silwan.<br />
2.  Criticism of the Antiquity Authority becomes an issue of public debate<br />
3.  Important recording of the Director of the El’ad organization concerning the operation of the excavations within Beit Ha-Ma’ayan has been circulated in the press.<br />
4.  Archive of articles concerning archaeology and politics.<br />
5. Upcoming Tours</strong></p>
<p>1.<strong> Shooting in Silwan opposite the entrance to the site of the City of David, update</strong></p>
<p>In the previous newsletter, we reported an incident of shooting which occurred at the entrance to the site of the City of David in Silwan, in which an Israeli young man shot towards two Palestinian residents on 11/9/09.  Our friend, Ahmed Qaraeen, a member of the residents’ committee who was wounded in the shooting, was released from the hospital two weeks ago after undergoing an operation on his leg;  he is now facing an extended period of rehabilitation. The other wounded person, the child Amir Froukh, who was only lightly wounded in his leg, has totally recovered.  Below is a film clip describing the whole incident:</p>
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<p>An additional film clip about Ahmed and the general situation in Silwan(In Hebrew): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eF2Fjp7ufQU</p>
<p>An article in Haaretz (in Hebrew): http://www.haaretz.co.il/hasite/spages/1123440.html</p>
<p>2. <strong> Criticism of the Antiquity Authority becomes an issue of public debate</strong></p>
<p>The Archaeological Authority has been forced to respond:  At the Archaeological Conference on New Research on Jerusalem, which took place on 15/10/09 at the Hebrew University, the Director of the Antiquity Authority devoted most of his opening words to a response to the criticism which has recently been voiced concerning the operations of the Authority.  In his speech, he related to our activities in general and, specifically, to the article of Dr. Rafi Greenberg, “Quick Archaeology” in Jerusalem, which was published in the Ha’Aretz newspaper:</p>
<p>http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/1119641.html</p>
<p>The opening words of Shuka Dorfman, the Director of the Antiquity Authority:</p>
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<p>Criticism of senior archaeologists concerning the increase in building activity and the co-operation with the Antiquity Authority:</p>
<p>During the Conference, criticism was voiced concerning the work of the Authority and the situation of archaeology in East Jerusalem by the leading archaeologists Prof. Yoram Tzafrir, Prof. Amos Kloner and Hillel Geva.  The first speaker was Prof. Yoram Tzafrir.  His words were aimed primarily at the building plans for the “Beit Ha-Libah (House of the Heart)”, a three-story building sponsored by the Fund for the Tradition of the Western Wall, within the area of the plaza. Following the discussions at the Conference, several articles and op-ed pieces were published indicating that the subject has begun to be an issue of public debate.</p>
<p>Here are some film clips from the Conference itself, and links to discussions of the issue:</p>
<p>The speech of Prof. Yoram Tzafrir:</p>
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<p>The speeches of the archaeologists Prof. Amos Kloner and Hillel Geva:</p>
<p>http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=9D9779882646AF6C</p>
<p>An article on the subject in Ha’Aretz newspaper:</p>
<p>http://haaretz.com/hasen/spages/1121969.html</p>
<p>To watch the debate on Channel 10 between Dr. Rafi Greenberg and Prof. Ronnie Reich (In Hebrew):</p>
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<p>3.  <strong>Publication of the remarks of the Director of the El’ad organization concerning the excavation under Palestinian houses and how he “fooled” the Antiquity Authority.</strong></p>
<p>Recently, Ha’Aretz newspaper published a transcription of a recorded conversation with David Beri, the Director of the El’ad organization.  He reveals the way in which the excavations were carried out in Beit Ha-Ma’ayan.  Excavating outside of the permitted area, without engineering supervision and while endangering the lives of the local residents are only a few of the methods which Beri describes in the recording.  Listen to his words here:</p>
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<p>The Article in Haaretz:</p>
<p>http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/1118883.html</p>
<p>4.<strong> Innovations and improvements in our web site, www.alt-arch.org</strong></p>
<p>During the last few months we have created an archive of numerous articles dealing with our field of action. One can find the articles listed according to subjects and search words.  All the articles are found under the “Media &amp; Info” menu on the web site, or in the link: http://www.alt-arch.org/articles.php</p>
<p>If you have additional articles –  please send them to us and we will add them to the archive.</p>
<p>Volunteers needed<br />
If you like to volunteer to distribute leaflets, help with translation, or participate in any other activity, please contact us by email: info@alt-arch.org</p>
<p>Upcoming Alternative Archaological Tours<br />
The archaeological tour &#8220;From Shiloah to Silwan&#8221; offers a unique experience of the &#8220;City of David&#8221; archaeological site located in the Palestinian village of Silwan in East Jerusalem.<br />
This is an unusual tour because along with an introduction to the archaeological splendor of the site, it also introduces the visitor to the role of archaeology in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and its impact on the residents living near the site.<br />
The tour is guided by an archaeologist and village residents.</p>
<p>The English tour will take place on Friday, October 30, at 1 pm<br />
The Hebrew tour will take place on Saturday, Novmber 14, at 1 pm</p>
<p>For registration: http://www.alt-arch.org/tours.php</p>
<p>To unsubscribe from the mailing list, please send an empty email to removeme@alt-arch.org</p>
<p>www.alt-arch.org<br />
משילוח לסילוואן &#8211; עדכוני חודש אוקטובר</p>
<p>I. דיווח נוסף על הירי בחברנו אחמד קראעין בסילוואן</p>
<p>II. הביקורת על רשות העתיקות מגיעה לשיח הציבורי</p>
<p>III. הקלטה חשובה של יו&#8221;ר עמותת אלעד על אופן ביצוע החפירות בבית המעיין פורסמה בתקשורת</p>
<p>IV. מאגר מידע של כתבות בנושא ארכיאולוגיה ופוליטיקה</p>
<p>V. הסיורים הבאים</p>
<p>I. ירי בסילוואן – מול הכניסה לאתר של עיר דוד – עדכון נוסף</p>
<p>בידיעון הקודם דיווחנו על ארוע ירי שהתרחש בכניסה לאתר עיר דוד בסילוואן, כאשר בחור ישראלי  ירה לעבר שני תושבים פלסטיניים ב-11/9/09. חברינו אחמד קראעין, חבר ועד התושבים שנפצע מהירי, שוחרר לפני כשבועיים מבית החולים לאחר שעבר ניתוח ברגלו, והוא צפוי לתקופת שיקום ממושכת. הפצוע השני, הנער אמיר פרוח, שנפצע באורח קל בלבד ברגלו, שב לאיתנו. להלן סרטון המתאר את נסיבות הירי:</p>
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<p>סרטון נוסף על אחמד ועל הרקע הכללי בסילוואן: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eF2Fjp7ufQU</p>
<p>כתבה בנושא: http://www.haaretz.co.il/hasite/spages/1123440.html</p>
<p>II. ביקורת על רשות העתיקות מתחילה להישמע גם בשיח הציבורי</p>
<p>רשות העתיקות נאלצת להגיב: בכנס הארכיאולוגי חידושים בחקר ירושלים שהתקיים ב-15/10/09 באוניברסיטה העברית, הקדיש מנכ&#8221;ל רשות העתיקות את עיקר דברי הברכה שלו כדי להגיב לביקורת שמושמעת לאחרונה על עבודת הרשות. בדבריו הוא מתייחס לפעילות שלנו באופן כללי ובאופן ספיציפי למאמר של ד&#8221;ר רפי גרינברג על &#8220;הארכיאולוגיה המהירה&#8221;, בירושלים שפורסם בעיתון הארץ: ראו: http://www.haaretz.co.il/hasite/spages/1119583.html</p>
<p>דבריו של שוקה דורפמן – מנכ&#8221;ל רשות העתיקות:</p>
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<p>ביקורת של ארכיאולוגים בכירים על הבנייה המואצת, ושיתוף הפעולה של רשות העתיקות:</p>
<p>במהלך הכנס נמתחו דברי ביקורת על עבודת הרשות ומצב הארכיאולוגיה במזרח ירושלים מצידם של ארכיאולוגים מובילים בניהם פרופ&#8217; יורם צפריר, פרופ&#8217; עמוס קלונר והלל גבע. ראשון המבקרים היה פרופ&#8217; יורם צפריר. בלב הדברים עמדה התכנית לבניית &#8220;בית הליבה&#8221; מבנה בן שלוש קומות עבור הקרן למורשת הכותל, בתוך שטח הרחבה.</p>
<p>בעקבות הדברים בכנס פורסמו כמה כתבות ומאמרי דעה, ומסתמן שהנושא מתחיל לעלות לדיון ציבורי.</p>
<p>להלן קטעי וידאו מהכנס, וקישורים לדיווחים בנושא:</p>
<p>דבריו של פרופ&#8217; יורם צפריר:</p>
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<p>דבריהם של הארכיאולוגים פרופ&#8217; עמוס קלונר והלל גבע:</p>
<p>http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=9D9779882646AF6C</p>
<p>כתבה בהארץ בנושא: http://www.haaretz.co.il/hasite/spages/1122066.html<br />
לצפיה בדיון בערוץ 10 בהשתתפות ד&#8221;ר גרינברג ופרופ&#8217; רוני רייך: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m6USqL1sLhQ&amp;feature=player_embedded</p>
<p>III. פירסום דברים של יו&#8221;ר עמותת אלע&#8221;ד על החפירה מתחת לבתים פלסטינים ועל איך הוא &#8220;עבד&#8221; על רשות העתיקות.</p>
<p>לאחרונה פורסם בעיתון הארץ תמליל הקלטה של דוד בארי, יו&#8221;ר עמותת אלע&#8221;ד, שבו הוא חושף את האופן שבו התבצעו החפירות בבית המעיין. חפירה מחוץ לתחום המותר, ללא פיקוח הנדסי ותוך סיכון חיי התושבים הם רק חלק מהשיטות שאותן מתאר בארי בהקלטה.</p>
<p>האזינו להקלטה של בארי כאן: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MiOPPPUD-Ok</p>
<p>למאמר בהארץ: http://www.haaretz.co.il/hasite/spages/1118860.html</p>
<p>IV. חידושים ושיפורים באתר www.alt-arch.org<br />
בחודשיים האחרונים יצרנו ארכיון של כתבות רבות העוסקות בתחום הפעילות שלנו. ניתן למצוא כתבות לפי נושאים ולפי מילות חיפוש. הכתבות כולן נמצאות תחת כפתור &#8216;תקשורת ומידע&#8217;  או בכתובת &#8211; http://www.alt-arch.org/articles_heb.php</p>
<p>אם יש לכם כתבות נוספות – אנא שילחו לנו ונוסיף למאגר.</p>
<p>דרושים מתנדבים<br />
אם ברצונכם להתנדב לחלוקת פליירים, לתרגום או כל פעילות אחרת אנא צרו קשר בדואל:<br />
info@alt-arch.org</p>
<p>V. הסיורים הבאים<br />
הסיור הארכיאולוגי &#8220;משילוח לסילוואן&#8221; מציע ביקור יחודי באתר הארכיאולוגי &#8220;עיר דוד&#8221; אשר בכפר הפלסטיני סילוואן שבמזרח ירושלים. הסיור עוסק בעושר הארכיאולוגי של האתר &#8220;עיר דוד&#8221;, במקומה של הארכיאולוגיה בסכסוך הישראלי-פלסטיני ובהשפעה שיש לארכיאולוגיה על התושבים החיים במחיצתה.<br />
סיור בהדרכת ארכיאולוג ותושבי הכפר יתקיים:<br />
בשפה העברית ביום שבת ה-14 בנובמבר בשעה 13.00<br />
בשפה האנגלית ביום שישי ה 30 באוקטובר בשעה 13.00<br />
לפרטים והרשמה: http://www.alt-arch.org/tours_heb.php</p>
<p>להסרה מרשימת התפוצה, אנא שלח/שלחי אימייל ריק לכתובת: removeme@alt-arch.org</p>
<p>alt=&#8221;Information available at:054-6880302 (English/Hebrew) or 050-2884700 (Hebrew)</p>
<div id="attachment_277" class="wp-caption alignright" style="width: 310px"><a  href="http://www.grassrootsjerusalem.org/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/silwan-map-hebrew.jpg" class="thickbox no_icon" rel="gallery-822" title="silwan-map-hebrew"><img class="size-medium wp-image-277" title="silwan-map-hebrew" src="http://www.grassrootsjerusalem.org/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/silwan-map-hebrew-300x277.jpg" alt=" אפשר לבוא לבקר במשך היום (המרכז יהיה פתוח עד השעה 19.00)  " width="300" height="277" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text"> אפשר לבוא לבקר במשך היום (המרכז יהיה פתוח עד השעה 19.00)  </p></div>
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		<title>30 Days In Prison for Ezra Nawi</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[[ October 21, 2009; 08:30 to 12:00. 08:30 to 12:00. ] [caption id="attachment_485" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Ezra Nawi"][/caption]

 Dear all,
This morning the judge, Eilata Ziskind, sentenced Ezra as follows:
- 30 days in prison
- 750 NIS fine which he will not pay and thus get extra 7 days in prison.
- 500 NIS to each of the border police officers he "assaulted".
- 6 months if he violates law in the [...]]]></description>
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<p> Dear all,<br />
This morning the judge, Eilata Ziskind, sentenced Ezra as follows:<br />
- 30 days in prison<br />
- 750 NIS fine which he will not pay and thus get extra 7 days in prison.<br />
- 500 NIS to each of the border police officers he &#8220;assaulted&#8221;.<br />
- 6 months if he violates law in the occupied territories in the next 3 years. The judge knew he would violate this parole.</p>
<p>(please notice that there&#8217;s a mistake in the article: the fine is 750NIS not 750,000)</p>
<p>Should his appeal not be accepted, Ezra will go to jail next month.</p>
<p>Thank you for your support,<br />
The Committee Supporting Ezra Nawi</p>
<p>This week, Wednesday October 21st at 8:30AM (Israel time), Ezra Nawi&#8217;s sentence was read in the case against him in Ayalata Ziskind chamber, Jerusalem Court.<br />
Judge Ziskind has convicted Nawi in police officer assault whilst two buildings were demolished in Umm-El-Cheir in February 2007.</p>
<p>The sentence reading was postponed from September after the Judge asked to review the possibility of &#8220;public service&#8221; as punishment. Ezra refused to attend the parole officer, continues to plea not-guilty, and refuses to accept the blind system&#8217;s impositions.<br />
Together, we will stand in support of Ezra in court.</p>
<p> <br />
 <br />
השבוע ביום רביעי ה-21 באוקטובר בשעה 8:30 בבוקר התקיים דיון גזר הדין בתיק נגד חברנו עזרא נאווי בפני השופטת אילתה זיסקינד בבית משפט השלום בירושלים. כזכור, השופטת זיסקינד הרשיעה את נאווי בתקיפת שני שוטרי מג&#8221;ב בעת ביצוע הריסת בתים בכפר אום אל-ח&#8217;יר בפברואר 2007. עזרא הורשע על בסיס עדויות השקר של שוטרי מג&#8221;ב על אף צילומי וידאו שצולמו ע&#8221;י ניסים מוסק בזמן הארוע ועדויות רבות שהצביעו על דבקותו של עזרא בעקרונות המחאה הלא אלימה כנגד עוולות הכיבוש.<br />
גזר הדין שהיה צריך להינתן לפני חודש נדחה משום שהשופטת זיסקינד ביקשה לבחון אפשרות של עונש עבודות שירות, אך עזרא סירב להגיע לראיון אצל קצין מבחן משום שהוא אינו מוכן לוותר על טענתו העקרונית ביחס לחפותו ומסרב לשחק לידי מערכת עוורת לעקרונות הצדק והאמת.<br />
 בואו נפגין יחד את תמיכתנו בעזרא ופועלו למען צדק ושויון.</p>
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		<title>Micha Talks at University of New Mexico in Albuquerque</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[[ September 29, 2009; 13:00 to 15:00. 13:00 to 15:00. ]  
Micha Kurz, ex-IDF soldier, co-founder of Breaking the Silence ("an organization of former Israeli soldiers speaking out about our service in the Occupied Territories and the moral price, the degradation of spirit, we have had to pay on both societal and personal levels while serving our nation"), and founder of the “Grassroots Jerusalem” network. [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Micha Kurz, ex-IDF soldier, co-founder of Breaking the Silence (&#8220;an organization of former Israeli soldiers speaking out about our service in the Occupied Territories and the moral price, the degradation of spirit, we have had to pay on both societal and personal levels while serving our nation&#8221;), and founder of the “Grassroots Jerusalem” network.  Micha will visit next Tuesday, September 29th, 1 pm, room 1065.  He will talk about his grassroots work in Israeli-Palestinian neighborhoods in East Jerusalem.</p>
<p>Micha will also speak to us about the most effective ways we UNM students can directly network with GJ to encourage “..human rights, justice, nonviolent communication, and social and environmental sustainability…” to help bring peace and justice to Israel-Palestine. To learn more about Grassroots Jerusalem, check out the website:  http://www.grassrootsjerusalem.org/  Or  go to Facebook and become a member of this group.  Just search: &#8216;grassroots jerusalem&#8217; on your FB site.</p>
<p>PLEASE RSVP BY FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 25TH, IF YOU PLAN TO ATTEND THIS EVENT NEXT TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 1 PM, ROOM 1065, so we can reserve a bigger room, if needed.  Call 573-8161 or email chandlermuf@yahoo.com. </p>
<p>Micha Kurz Biography: </p>
<p>Micha Kurz was born in Jerusalem to parents who immigrated to Israel from Canada and the U.S. in the sixties.  He was in the National Youth Movement for six years, where he trained teenagers to work as leaders in their local communities.  At nineteen, he joined the IDF (Israeli Defense Forces) as a combat soldier and attained rank of Master Sergeant.  After an honorable discharge from the army he co-founded Breaking the Silence, &#8220;an organization of former Israeli soldiers speaking out about our service in the Occupied Territories and the moral price, the degradation of spirit, we have had to pay on both societal and personal  levels while serving our nation&#8221;.     </p>
<p>Micha has met with grassroots activists around the world and has gained perspective on the importance of effective local community organizing. He now lives between Jerusalem and Northern New Mexico and is currently engaged in creating a network for Palestinian and Israeli NGO’s grassroots groups.  He plans to weave a common vision with the communities working on social justice issues. </p>
<p>He believes linking a global network supporting grassroots organizations in Jerusalem will eventually lead to peaceful co-existence. </p>
<p>To RSVP (BY 9/25/09) and for more information, contact:<br />
Guida  Leicester, Chair<br />
Cell: 573-8161<br />
email: chandlermuf@yahoo.com</p>
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