Women on the Front Lines in East Jerusalem's Sheikh Jarrah Neighborhood

Weekly protests against Israeli Jewish settlers' gradual take-over of Palestinian homes in the Sheikh Jarrah neighborhood of East Jerusalem continue.  Palestinian residents demonstrate alongside Israeli activists in what the Israeli high court recently ruled legal demonstrations, though dozens have been arrested.  Amal Alqasem Abu Hasnah is training and organizing neighborhood women to participate in nonviolent demonstrations to protect their homes in Sheikh Jarrah.  Journalists please contact Amal at amalalqasem@hotmail.com or +972-54-3079715; you may view her website at  www.sheikhjarrah.com

In early March, the Palestinian residents of six communities who make their homes in caves and tents in the South Hebron Hills will begin getting power from cutting-edge wind turbines and solar panels.  Electric churns and refrigeration will double residents' income from dairy products, and students will be able to do their homework after dark. Journalists please contact Noam Dotan: +972-54-7366701, noamd@netvision.net.il

Profile: Yafit Gamila Biso

Syrian-born Israeli citizen Yafit Gamila Biso has made it her life's work to help Palestinian children who are getting hospital treatment in Israeli hospitals.  For the past eight years, Biso has used her native Arabic to translate for Israeli doctors. She has driven Palestinian children across checkpoints and held their hands in Israeli operating rooms when their parents were not granted permits to accompany them.  Now she coordinates a team of 120 volunteers, 7 days a week. Please read Yafit's interview with Just Vision. Journalists please contact: gamilah@humans-without-borders.org