"Many books and novels have been written on the Palestinian - Israeli situation. Most of them focus on the mega picture of "Palestinians" and "Israelis" and few go to the depth of understanding the deep personal aspects that influence the collective. In his Novel, "Wall of Tears," David Kerr, takes us to the core, to the point of pain and trauma, that in it and through it, a healed and true understanding of peace can be envisioned." Sami Awad – Founder, Holy Land Trust, Bethlehem, West Bank
Israel’s High Court on Tuesday delivered a blow to Israeli settlements on the West Bank. It overturned the 2017 law which had been designed to protect Jewish residents in Judea and Samaria who had inadvertently built homes and apartments on land that they had been told was owned by the State of Israel. The High Court’s decision of 8 - 1 centred on the ‘right to equality’ being expanded to Israelis and Palestinians, who are residents of the region, who aren’t citizens of Israel and don’t live in Israeli territory.” The 2017 law which the court struck down had been designed to protect Jewish residents in Judea and Samaria, who had inadvertently built homes and apartments on land that they had
