Parkour Provides New Joyful Moments for Gaza Athletes (Washington Report on Middle East Affairs)
Mohammed Omer writes: "IT HAS TAKEN PAIN and trauma for 18-year-old disabled Mohammed Elwiah to obtain the acrobatic skills required in the sport of parkour. His strength and determination help him move in every direction to compete as a parkour athlete."
“I started parkour as a baby takes its first steps,” Elwiah says, indicating that this sport has made him realize the beauty of life, and to have victory over his own pain and trauma two years after his injury. In 2018, while taking part in Gaza March of Return—a mass peaceful protest calling for an end to the blockade on Gaza—an Israeli sharpshooter’s bullet hit his leg resulting in the loss of that limb. But he is determined to overcome the loss.
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Fred Hampton, internationalism, and Palestine: an interview with Jeffrey Haas (Mondoweiss)
Sandra Tamari writes: "Movement attorney Jeffrey Haas discusses his work exposing the police and FBI murder of Black Panther leader Fred Hampton, and his commitment to supporting Palestinian liberation."
AJP: "You do Palestine organizing in New Mexico. How did you get involved in being a Palestine solidarity organizer?"
JH: "It was a natural development because the Panthers talked about human rights and equal rights and so when you’re open to that, you really don’t want to accept injustice anywhere. I had grown up in a reform Jewish congregation in Atlanta that wasn’t particularly Zionist, but we had heard all the myths about “if we give money, we’re planting trees to make the desert bloom,” not to hide what had been done to Palestinian villages. As I and many others took up the liberation struggles of Central Americans fighting for liberation, the issue of Palestine came up directly when we learned about what was happening in Guatemala."
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Most southerly evidence of Neanderthals revealed in cave in Palestine (Natural History Museum)
"The fossilised tooth of a nine-year-old child found in Shuqba (or Shukbah) Cave is the most southerly evidence of Neanderthals ever discovered."
"New archaeological evidence from the cave, in the hills to the north of Jerusalem, also suggests for the first time that Neanderthals used a stone tool-making technology thought to have been unique to modern humans."
"Chris Stringer, a human evolution expert at the Museum, says, 'There are two fascinating things about this discovery."
'Firstly, we have speculated for a long time whether Neanderthals ever got to Africa. Shuqba is just a few hundred miles from Africa, so this finding really adds to the possibility that they did make it there.
'Secondly, the stone tools found there were thought to be the product of modern humans. However, if this tooth reflects long term occupation rather than sporadic visits, it's likely that these kinds of tools were made by Neanderthals as well. We have an association of a Neanderthal tooth with an industry considered typical of modern humans.'
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Israel’s foul play against football in Gaza (Electronic Intifada)
"The football player Sadiq Lulu was awoken by a big explosion. He could sense that the houses in his neighborhood were shaking. It was 26 December and at that early hour Gaza was under a curfew introduced in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Despite the curfew, Lulu decided to check on al-Tuffah stadium, the headquarters of his club."
"Lulu – the team’s 30-year-old captain – was shocked to see the destruction wrought by Israel, which had attacked the grounds."
“It broke my heart to see the damage to our stadium,” he said. “Al-Tuffah stadium is like a second home. Unfortunately, the bombing of our stadium shows that nowhere is safe in Gaza.”
"Ashraf Humied, the team’s goalkeeper, also went to visit the stadium following the attack. Humied was taken aback when he noticed that its pitch was covered with shrapnel and other debris."
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Marsm UK Mixtapes: #2 Radio Alhara (Marsm UK)
About the mix: Collective mix by Radio Alhara founders Elias Anastas, Yousef Anastas, Saeed Abu Jaber, Yazan Khalili and Mothanna Hussein. This mix was put together for MARSM Digital. It showcases an eclectic selection of music arranged in sequences of unforeseen sonic analogies.
About the mixers: Radio Alhara is a communal radio station that broadcasts from Bethlehem, Ramallah and Amman to the world.
The radio uses its platform to explore the rich terrain of sound, hosting live and recorded music sets by a continually expanding roster of amateur and professional DJs, composers and sound artists. They broadcast soundtracks, audio documentaries and essays, conversations and talks, podcasts, poetry, speeches, but also any and all sounds that pique their curiosity and further their appreciation for listening.
“At Radio Alhara, we want to carve out a sonic space that fosters experiences of collective listening and exchange, and have fun doing it.”
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"Anera provides humanitarian assistance and sustainable development to advance the well-being of refugees and other vulnerable communities in Palestine, Lebanon and Jordan."
"Anera works on the ground with partners in Palestine (West Bank and Gaza), Lebanon and Jordan. They mobilize resources for immediate emergency relief and for sustainable, long-term health, education, and economic development."
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