Saturday the 24th of November, Israeli soldiers were attacked by children who threw rocks at them. In response to this they entered the shop in which these children had chosen to hide and started to harrass the shop owner. After beating this man, they left him to die of heart failure. This man is Ziad Abu Awad, my father's younger brother. This happens everyday. I'm sending this out to everybody so as you can keep in mind that Palestine is an occuîed territory. This is an OCCUPATION. Next time you hear Israel talking about violence against them, take a moment to think of the situation that drives the palestinian population to act the way it does. This is dedicated to my uncle, my father, and everyone whose life has been destroyed by this occupation. Please pass this on, so that everybody can have access to this information that is considered as taboo.
Diala

It's been a tough week, and it has felt, at times, that there have been things coming at me from all directions. However, I give thanks that my pressures are nothing compared to that.

In peace.
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