Arab Unrecognized Villages: Ain Hod Recognition of the new Arab village of Ain Hod took place in 1992. They insisted on their new village being a continuation of their old one, that they were forced to depart. A full ten years after recognition, Ain Hod only began to receive power recently, which only benefited two houses. 2008-01-31

Arab Unrecognized Villages: Ain Hood In 1954, Marcel Yanko, an artist and interior designer, requested permission, from the Israeli authorities, to transform the village that was emptied of its Arab population, into a town exclusively for Jewish artists. Ain Hood was born. 2008-01-31

Cheb Abid, a “Cheb” Made in Palestine Cheb Abid comes from the Negev but his friends nicknamed him “Il Cheb” for the North African flavour of his music. 2007-11-23

The Jerusalem International Oud Festival in Nazareth The Confederation House in Jerusalem started the International Oud Festival in Nazareth eight years ago. For the first time, it also proposed its activities in Nazareth. 2007-11-17