This blog contains a mix of updates on local news, personal reflections and interactions with the people and places that make up Jerusalem, Palestine and beyond. Whether you live here, have visited some of the places mentioned, or have never been, I hope to bring you a slice of reality about life in East Jerusalem.
It never gets easier to understand this complex place. My diaries are my experiences and I put them out there to encourage sharing and discussion. Please join the conversation!
This week’s new diary
Kindness in Umm al Fahm
Seeking to grab a quick lunch on a Saturday – Shabbat – in Israel, led us into the Arab town of Umm Al Fahm, where we were greeted with unexpected hospitality. Before we went, I didn’t know anything about Umm al Fahm other than that it ‘had a bad press’, and I’m glad I saved … Continue reading Kindness in Umm al Fahm
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