May, 2003
Israeli checkpoints are like a box of chocolates - you never know whom you're going to get.
“Do you know Zababdeh?" "I've heard of it." "We call it Zababdeh, DC. Like Washington, DC."
We're hoping the Road Map will bring results - people here have heard years of talk; what they need is real movement on the way to a just peace.
The Presbyterian Church (USA) is in the midst of a major assessment and rebuilding of their mission program. Today, a task force was meeting in Biloxi, Mississippi, to talk about ministry in Palestine and Israel. We were brought in by telephone to be part of that conversation, and they were also interested in hearing from at least one of our local partners. Fr. Aktham joined us to speak with them about the situation.
He's headed towards Rafah in the Gaza strip, where now two ISM volunteers have been killed.