Contemporary art in Umm el Fahem To many in Israel the city of Umm el Fahem is synonymous with Islamic fundamentalism and nationalistic protest. People familiar with the Umm el Fahem Art Gallery, however, associate the city with contemporary Palestinian arts and efforts to improve coexistence between Arabs and Jews in the country. In the coming future, when the city’s art museum will open its doors, the latter image might take over, and the city might even turn into an international attraction. 2007-05-11

Books from the Levant Ibis Editions is a small publishing house which translates poetry and other literary works from Hebrew, Arabic, Greek, French, German and other languages into English. Based in Jerusalem, Ibis draws together a group of writers and translators whom politics and market forces would normally keep far apart. 2007-04-24

This Week in Palestine At first glance This Week in Palestine (TWP) looks like a touristy brochure, of the type one can find in most hotels throughout the world. The publication has indeed an extensive listing of cultural events as well as a directory of hotels, restaurants, cultural centers, and major sources of information. In brief, anything a person spending time in Palestine might need… 2007-02-13