Although summer in Palestine is very hot, we consider it a special time of year. Various local produce are ready for harvesting, starting early on with lemons and almonds, going through apricots and fakous (a vegetable in the cucumber family) among others, and culminating with the legendary olive harvest after that, around September. The summer […]

As part of its mission to build a culture of nonviolence in Palestine, staff from the Wi’am center often participate in efforts to create an international witness to life here. This past week we attended a very important event- a solidarity service at the Cremisan Monastery for the World Week for Peace. Last week at […]

Wednesday, the Wi’am staff joined with Sarah from Cambridge, England, for a very creative morning. The workshop began with an artistic exercise. Staff and volunteers each drew a tree on a sheet of paper using crayons, pens, and colored pencils. Each part of their tree represented a part of their experience; the roots were our […]

The “key of return” left Palestine to Berlin, the 8th of March, to become a landmark in Einalie-Berlin gallery, which will be attended by the most important artists in the world and it will last for two months. People and news agencies from around Palestine gathered together in a ceremony where speakers addressed the importance […]

Women’s day at Cremisan 2-12-2011 A symphony of babbling and laughter filled the office of WI’AM on Friday the second of December. A group of women who visit WI’AM on a regular basis and members of Wiam’s women group, cheerfully arrived one by one, looking forward to the days program. On the agenda was a […]

Is there room for the Palestinians in the Inn, the UN INN? The essence of Christmas is warmth and security for the afflicted, the homeless, the marginalized and all the downtrodden. This is the Spirit of Christmas, as Christ recited from the prophesy of Isaiah: “The Spirit of the LORD is upon me, for he […]

Fresh Looks at the Palestinian Statehood Bid By Zoughbi Zoughbi, Director of Wi’am The Palestinian Conflict Resolution Center Interviewed by Gabriella Kaiyal-Smith What do you believe will be the steps the Palestinian government will take when the UN General Assembly opens on September 23rd? Will  the Palestinian government  be able to secure the required 129 […]

Wi’am Christmas Message 2010/2011 There is room in the inn; everyone is welcomed in the cave of our Lord Jesus… Christmas is a celebration for every Christian family.   We are reminded that Christ is born to a humble woman in a cave in Bethlehem. However, I believe I cannot celebrate Christmas without remembering the socio-economic […]

On December 4th, 12 youth gathered at Wi’am Centre to watch the film entitled, Reel Bad Arabs. Reel Bad Arabs is film based on Jack Shaheen’s book by the same title. The film looks at how Arabs have been portrayed in Hollywood. Shaheen says that through movies like Aladdin, Delta Force, True lies, and many […]

Report on the non-violence meetings delivered by the academic Johannes (Juan) Diederick Mienie in different areas, 4-10/12/2010. Juan is a visiting professor from South African with ample experience and knowledge in non-violence action and the South African experience in that field. Juan’s objective is to share with young people in Palestine lessons about nonviolence he […]