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Raouf J. Halaby
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Contributor, CounterPunch
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By Raouf J. Halaby| Baptist News Global@ This Friday is Jumaa’ al Hazeeneh (Arabic for Good Friday), and to Palestinian Christians this phrase is pregnant with connotative nuances that commemorate the Passion of Christ. Sorrowful, grief-stricken, distressing, troubling, excruciatingly painful, agonizing, harrowing, laborious are just a few of these variegated connotations. And for Christian Palestinians, Jumaa’ al Hazeeneh is traditionally a day of prayer, fasting, solemnity and introspection. Entertainment, in all its forms, is shunned.
By Raouf J. Halaby| CounterPunch Verified The announced ceasefire agreement between Israel and Gaza is reminiscent of the last days of the Carter administration, a time when American hostages were released with Reagan (and his behind-the-scenes machinations) taking credit for ending the hostage impasse. Be on the look-out for Trump to take 95% of the credit. Between today and the 19th (when full implementation takes place), spoilers on both, the Israeli and Hamas sides, might sabotage the deal.
By Raouf J. Halaby| Baptist News Global@ This Friday is Jumaa’ al Hazeeneh (Arabic for Good Friday), and to Palestinian Christians this phrase is pregnant with connotative nuances that commemorate the Passion of Christ. Sorrowful, grief-stricken, distressing, troubling, excruciatingly painful, agonizing, harrowing, laborious are just a few of these variegated connotations. And for Christian Palestinians, Jumaa’ al Hazeeneh is traditionally a day of prayer, fasting, solemnity and introspection. Entertainment, in all its forms, is shunned.
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