Archive for April, 2011

Awarta – the end of the story?

Sunday, April 17th, 2011

Apr 17th – Israel lifts its news blackout and announces that two Palestinian youths have confessed to the Itamar murders – Hakim Awad on April 5th, and Amjad Awad (no relation) five days later. The news shocks villagers in Awarta but the families of the arrested men refuse to believe the two committed the massacre. [...]

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Awarta – the misery continues

Thursday, April 14th, 2011

The collective punishment continues in Awarta

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The Awartans – an everyday tale of Palestinian folk

Sunday, April 3rd, 2011

During our recent expedition along a short section of the Abraham Path, we stopped overnight at the town of Awarta, home to some 7,000 people, where we enjoyed the hospitality of the local people. Less than a week later, disturbing news began to emerge about what was happening in the area. 11th March – in [...]

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