Comments on: Student explores the boundaries of conflict

By: The

The — Wed, 05 Sep 2012 21:32:22 +0000

UW paper was actually about how uprooting olive trees is used as a tactic of intimidation and silent warfare by Israeli forces and settlers in the West Bank and how ultimately these and other tactics, like planting efforts by the Jewish National Fund, have altered the identity of the Palestinian landscape.

By: yes, but

yes, but — Wed, 05 Sep 2012 11:53:11 +0000

Yes, but what percentage of Jerusalem is East Jerusalem? And speaking from experience, how many olive trees – or any trees, for that matter – can be found in East Jerusalem? It has nothing to do with how the Israeli government dictates urban planning, it has to do with the culture of building communities as twisted and windy paths of dirt and cement (that is meant to be a physical description, not an opinion) (same building culture as a number of neighboring countries)

By: Joanne

Joanne — Wed, 05 Sep 2012 03:41:58 +0000

Interesting article- It’s great to see where a student’s journey leads after being awarded a fellowship.

By: Dora

Dora — Wed, 05 Sep 2012 01:46:08 +0000

Under international law, East Jerusalem is occupied and considered part of the Palestinian West Bank.

By: as always, nice to see proper reporting.....

as always, nice to see proper reporting..... — Tue, 04 Sep 2012 20:00:42 +0000

So nice to see politically correct terms used here in the Hatchet: “occupation of Jerusalem” is a misnomer: Jerusalem is a part of Israel proper – not a territory, and not occupied. Further, read some history: Jerusalem has been home to olive trees for millennia…maybe that’s why there are olive trees there.

By: David

David — Tue, 04 Sep 2012 19:04:23 +0000

Great article Roxanne. Would live to read this report that aurora is writing. Very principled young woman.

By: Anna L.

Anna L. — Tue, 04 Sep 2012 17:56:06 +0000

Free Palestine!

By: C

Tue, 04 Sep 2012 17:05:25 +0000

“Mexico City, a place notorious for it’s clutter and filth”