Welcome to Palestine Nexus

In late Ottoman Palestine, Jews, Muslims and Christians shared social spaces, celebrated each other's holidays and embraced a common Arab consciousness. Many also aligned around a political vision for the region that transcended confessional boundaries. This is a brief history of Palestine’s golden age, a world before Zionism.

“For them, even a few steps and a laugh were like reclaiming life,” he said….“We couldn’t stop the war, but we could dance through it, even for a few minutes.” 

While Israel’s goals in Lebanon keep changing, as do its tactics, allies and adversaries, the drive to occupy, annex, and control it has remained unchanged. This is a brief history of Israel’s domination of Lebanon.

Children’s toys have become almost nonexistent in Gaza, as the Israeli occupation has prevented their entry … [a small doll] cost around 115 Israeli shekels [USD $38]. When I heard the price, I kept walking with my parents, because I knew my family could not afford that much for a doll.”