One hundred years ago today, a mischievous political promise gave rise to a mischievous political creed: The Balfour Declaration of 1917. "His Majesty’s Government view with favour the establishment in Palestine of a national home for the Jewish people, and will use its best endeavours to facilitate the achievement of this object, it being clearly... Continue Reading →
Al-Nakba Horror – Remembering 1948 and the ‘Trail of Tears’
May 15th, 1948 - The Palestinian Catastrophe, known as 'Al-Nakba', also known as Israeli Independence Day. One date, one land, two peoples, opposite ends of the spectrum - one people in deep trauma, the other in deep joy, a joy which is certainly tinged with a darkness of soul that must be continually pushed down... Continue Reading →