Washington Congressman Brian Baird reports on Gaza! Hey friends, I just received word from my good friend that the Washington congressman and another congressman visited Gaza yesterday, not officially under the Obama administration, but went nevertheless to see the situation for themselves. Here’s a snipet from the article: “It’s hard for anyone in our country...
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I’m back with more photos from my trip to Palestine/Israel, covering the next two days in the sequence. The below image is during one of our many meetings with various organizations. This group in particular was called Sabeel. They are Palestinians who are Christians working for peace in many places, but pictured here is their...
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February 6, 2009 - 10:05 pm
Joel,
Thanks for your postings on Palestine. I do love your photos and updates. I gave your blog address to a blog friend in Paris. She posts often on Palestine also. http://www.parisparfait.typepad.com
February 4, 2009 - 9:43 am
Not that I can remember…wait, who am I? Thanks for the comment, Leah. =)
February 4, 2009 - 3:04 am
Joel, these are awesome pictures that tell a lot of stories. Are you sure you don’t have a secret life that we all don’t know about as a top secret photo journalist? 
Hey friends, everything I’ve been trying to relay about my experience has been captured for the most part in a 60 MINUTES video! The fact that American media is showing this story about the occupation is amazing in and of itself! Please find some time to sit down to watch this, as it really explains...
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January 31, 2009 - 8:01 pm
Thanks, Joel, for sending this. I thought they did an excellent job of reporting! Somewhat hopeful, isn’t it, that the more mainstream press is speaking out.
For those who haven’t gotten the update on the current situation in Gaza, here are some facts relayed through B’Tselem’s website. They are an Israeli humanitarian organization who monitor the Israeli military’s actions. Casualties Update for 15 January ’09, morning (GMT+2) Gaza: at least 1,033 killed, of them at least 335 children and 98 women....
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I’ve been receiving updates from B’Tselem, an Israeli humanitarian group who monitors the Israeli military’s actions. They have several other testimonies to what has been happening to people in Gaza over the last two weeks, if you’d like to be more informed by an inside group then follow the above link. The following is one...
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