Understanding the Palestinian Arabic Dialect The Palestinian Arabic dialect is a variation of colloquial Arabic spoken in Palestine, following the southern Levantine dialect sect. It is important to note that there are multiple Palestinian dialects that vary between cities and geographical regions. For example, rural or agricultural dialects in Jenin and Tulkarm have distinct characteristics, such as the pronunciation of the letter qaf. On the Read More …
The region known as Israel and Palestine has been a site of human habitation and conflict for nearly two million years. This area holds immense significance for Judaism, Christianity, Islam, and the Baha’i faith. Throughout history, various empires and peoples, including Egyptians, Israelites, Romans, Arabs, Ottomans, and British, have laid claim to this land. Israel, situated near the Mediterranean Sea, stands as the world’s sole Read More …
The Origins of the Division in Hebron The division of Hebron into H1 and H2 traces back to a tragic event in 1994, where a radical Jewish physician from America carried out a massacre of Muslims during Ramadan at the Ibrahimi Mosque in Hebron. This led to the city being split, with H1 (80% of the city) falling under Palestinian Authority control, and H2 (the Read More …
