Israel's Colonies and the occupied land of Palastine

Source: http://www.informationclearinghouse.info
Anna Baltzer, a young Jewish American, went to the West Bank to discover the realities of daily life for Palestinians under the occupation. What she found would change her outlook on the conflict forever. She wrote this book to give voice to the stories of the people who welcomed her with open arms as their lives crumbled around them. For five months, Baltzer lived and worked with farmers, Palestinian and Israeli activists, and the families of political prisoners, traveling with them across endless checkpoints and roadblocks to reach hospitals, universities, and olive groves.

Baltzer witnessed firsthand the environmental devastation brought on by expanding settlements and outposts and the destruction wrought by Israels Security Fence, which separates many families from each other, their communities, their land, and basic human services. What emerges from Baltzers journal is not a sensationalist tale of suicide bombers and conspiracies, but a compelling and inspiring description of the trials of daily life under the occupation. Anna Baltzer is a Jewish American graduate of Columbia University, Fulbright scholar, and two-time volunteer with the International Womens Peace Service in the West Bank, where she documented human rights abuses and supported the nonviolent resistance movement to the occupation.

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[drrettner]

Jordan illegally occupied the West Bank from 1948-1967. Israel took it over in 1967 out of self defense. The Arabs living in Palestine supported the wrong side during WWII and lost. The West Bank is disputed land not occupied. Please get your facts straight. The Arabs living in the West Bank aren't Palestinian, they're Jordanian.

[forgottenmemories63]

FAKE BITCH PAID TO SAY LIES

[conservativeyogy]

Does anyone knows if the offer of USD 20,000.00 for a Jew who moves to Judea&Samaria still stands? Is there an Israeli Agency who can provide information on how to apply?

[vladior1]

Ms. Balzer fraudulently uses terms that have no legal application to the situation she describes. The are no "palestinian" land and consequently no "occupied palestinian territories". This particular area has the recognized historical name" Judea (south part) and Samaria (north part) and was apportioned for jews by the international law, namely the decision of the League of Nations. Jews have the best title on this area.

[eynetane]

Bunch of lies.

[1140Cecile]

Thank you to Anna and the producers of this piece for making a simple 4 minute video of this situation.

There have been many lengthy documentaries made on this subject but it seems that many people aren't prepared to sit through and watch such a lengthy documentary.

This video does a good job of encapsulating the main gist of the injustice involved in what can be a very complicated study.

Imagine your own country spotted throughout with cities reserved only for foreign occupiers.

[rochesterpopulist]

Anna is great