Bethlehem University Attacked in Latest Israeli Incursion by Brother Vincent Malham, FSC 10:44pm Sun Mar 10 '02 vmalham@bethlehem.edu Missilie attack by IDF on march 8th print article Bethlehem University Attacked in Latest Israeli Incursion 9 March 2002 The IDF fired a wire-guided missile at newly-inaugurated Millennium Hall at about 9:00 last night (8 March). It punched a hole through the stone-clad reinforced concrete wall, blasting out windows and window frames on two floors, damaging Classrooms 302 and 402. The impact of the powerful blast spread to other parts of the building, as well as to the nearby Institute of Hotel Management and the Social and Cultural Center on campus. It is fortunate that no one was near enough to be injured or killed. This missile attack, devastating in physical and psychological implications, is but one result of unprecedented brutal aggression on the Palestinian people in recent days. Statistics of casualties and damage continue to change, but at this writing seven deaths and over a hundred injuries have been reported in Bethlehem alone in the past two days. In addition, the entire city and surroundings has been traumatized and terrorized as never before by the ominous sounds of helicopters and drones and threats of gunship and tank attacks. Beit Jala, next to Bethlehem, is still under curfew with over 40 huge tanks surrounding the village preventing movement in and out of homes and on the streets. Deheisheh Camp, which has suffered extensive human loss and damage, is also under curfew. As a demoralized and battered people braces itself for another night of trepidation and fear, the following questions continue to remain unanswered: How long will illegal occupation and oppression of a people struggling for freedom and basic human rights be allowed to continue? When will the senseless sacrifice of innocent lives of both oppressed and oppressor come to an end? What can be done to mobilize the international community, whom many see as the only potential force capable of exerting legitimate influence, to assume greater moral responsibility in resolving the situation? We at Bethlehem appeal to you, once again, to do whatever you can to put an end to this escalating tragic situation. We urge you, in whatever forum you deem effective, to: 1. Pressure Israel to withdraw its military immediately from all Palestinian territories. 2. Push for international intervention to help the two sides return to negotiation. 3. Insist that those responsible for inhumane attacks on innocent persons be accountable and brought to justice. 4. Pray for a just peace for the Holy Land. Brother Vincent Malham, FSC President-Vice Chancellor add your comments

Our Knesset Zio-Nazis Are Clever. by Dov Shemtov 11:10pm Sun Mar 10 '02 print comment What would You say, dear Brother, if our great German Zionist, Herr Adolf Eichmann, would wake up one day and his adjutant would confirm that there is a new University built in the center of Warsaw Ghetto? Would Eichmann who even studied Hebrew to be able to send or to lock out European Jews to the Holy Settlers Land, would he think twice - to bomb or not to bomb the University?.. For sure, not. Ariel Sharon is not Adolf Eichmann. Ariel Sharon is different. He speaks Hebrew without that wooden German accent. But do not pray to our Judeo-Christian organisations. They depend, volens nolens, on our old Jewish G-d. Do not be blind - look well : it is just an idol. The Bible will not help. Arm yourself. add your comments

The boycutt of Israeli researchers and academ by Israel Abu Ali 9:32pm Sat Apr 13 '02 print comment Efforts are under way by leading academic figures in Europe and the United states of America to boycutt Israeli researchers and academic institutions,though it is not clear to me which .One American said why I have to pay from my taxes to support an academic conference in Israel calling for the expolsion of Palistinians.This idiot i presume makes generalization without presenting any evidence that US taxes had funded this particular conference.However,I must admit here that these people who are calling for boycutt come from the top minds and they have strong arguments that I do not know how to respond to.However,I believe that the Israeli University should not be antagonized and converted to enemy because one disagrees with Prime Minister Mr Sharon.These are men of ideas,not of guns.Israeli professors should be asked to pursue the ideal of the university by means other than boycutt,in my opinion.I am afraid that there is lack of the spirit of trust in the academia as being merely political,or just like a factory in the occupied lands that sell goods to the outside world.I keep in mind that there is no ground for Israeli professors to discuss thier role in bringing peace,and thus lack common opinin or no way to know thier public opinion,or to use an Arab expression we do not street opinion.But one must keep in mind that are Israeli professors in some of these resarch instituitions that may be able, provided there is contacts to infulence policy makers,or at least there is a hope. add your comments