Life in theWest Bank


The history of Palestine and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict are longer andmore complex thanwe can fairly address in the short space of The Brief. The links below lead to some helpful resources on the historical context inwhich the Faranesh family lives in Food and Fadwa. They also offer insight into the current living situation in Bethlehemand other parts of theWest Bank.


Jewish Voice for Peace


Israelis and Palestinians: Two Peoples, One Future www.jewishvoiceforpeace.org


JStreet


The Political Home for Pro-Israel, Pro-Peace Americans jstreet.org


Middle East Research and Information Project Palestine, Israel, and the Arab-Israeli Conflict by Joel Beinin and LisaHajjar


www.merip.org/palestine-israel_primer/intro-pal-isr-primer.html Gush Shalom


Truth vs. Truth: A Completely Different Look at the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict


by Uri Avnery zope.gush-shalom.org/home/en/channels/downloads/truth/


Life in Bethlehemand other parts of theWest Bank is shaped by interactionwith the daily realities of occupation. The barrier creates a physical impediment to travel, limiting opportunities for employment and access to important religious sites, while check points further impedemobility. In addition, curfews and a dizzying systemof permits further interferewith the carrying out of daily routines. Beloware links to several articles discussing the experience of living in theWest Bank.


West Bank Curfews: Politics By OtherMeans by AdamHanieh


Middle East Research and Information Project www.merip.org/mero/mero072402


Palestinians Cope with Life Under Curfew byHilary Brown ABC News


abcn.ws/HGC3WF


Israel has 101 Different Types of Permits Governing PalestinianMovement by ChaimLevinson HaaretzNewspaper


www.haaretz.com/print-edition/news/israel-has-101-different-types-of-permits- governing-palestinian-movement-1.403039


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