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(Bethlehem) Fadi Abu Sada 4 May 06

The hour was approaching 10:00 at night, and as usual I was updating the Palestine News Network site, with what was the latest news. My child snored quietly in his sleep after a long day playing with the children in the house. At the same time I was keeping my eye on one of the political programs on a satellite channels. This is what I remember.

41% of Israel's Jews favour segregation
Poll reveals widespread anti-Arab sentiment
Academics warn of racism 'becoming mainstream'
by Chris McGreal in Jerusalem
The Guardian  24 March 2006
http://www.guardian.co.uk/israel/Story/0,,1738508,00.html

A poll of attitudes among Israel's Jews towards their country's Arab citizens has exposed widespread racism, with large numbers favouring segregation and policies to encourage Arabs to leave the country.

Days of thunder by Gideon Levy
Ha’aretz  4 May 2006
http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/712609.html

Prime Minister of the Palestinian Authority Ismail Haniyeh outlines the basis for comprehensive peace Al Ahram  11 – 19 April 2006 http://weekly.ahram.org.eg/2006/790/region.htm

Israeli troops open fire on women outside mosque
Guardian Unlimited - Staff and agencies
3 November 2006

The scene near a mosque in the Gaza town of Beit Hanoun after Israeli troops opened fire on a group of Palestinian women, killing one of them and injuring 10 others. The mosque had been the scene of an Israeli siege after a group of men, presumed to be armed, took refuge there.

Palestinians can find themselves waiting for hours at checkpoints.