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Palestinian Women

Haifa

Saar Waterfalls

Baniyas

Sakhneh

Old Olive Tree

Taiberias

Nablus

Hebron

Tantura Sea

Jerusalem

Olive Mountains - Jerusalem

Comedian Dean Obeidallah

Dean Obeidallah, co-founder of the annual New York Arab-American Comedy Festival, jokingly advises Arab-Americans, “For flight, dress white.” 

Mountain Climber Suzanne al-Houby

Forty-three year old mother of two Suzanne Al-Houby scaled Mount Everest in May, one of a small group of 100 women to achieve this distinction

Contemporary Dance

Full of drama, philosophizing, and techniques from ballet and modern dance, contemporary dance has become wildly popular in Palestine.  In fact,

Humanist and Social Activist Hind al-Husseini (1916-1994)

She was just 31 years old when she came upon 55 children who were left to fend for themselves in Jerusalem — children who had been

Actress Hiam Abbas

Born in Nazareth and a long-time resident in France, internationally-acclaimed actress Hiam Abbass has been sought after by movie directors such

Graffiti

Graffiti — it’s been around since the days of the Roman Empire.  Back then, it consisted of scratches or markings painted into the walls. 
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Mar Saba Monastery

05 Nov 2013

Distinct Palestinian Heritage

05 Nov 2013

Twinning and Sister Cities

05 Nov 2013

Holy and Archaeological Sites

04 Nov 2013

Playgrounds for Palestine

04 Nov 2013

Columbia University’s Center for Palestine Studies

08 Sep 2013

Palestinians and Soccer

08 Sep 2013

Female Judges on Palestine’s Islamic Benches

08 Sep 2013

Dome of the Rock

08 Sep 2013

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