UNMIA

These video clips were taken as things were winding down, but it’s enough to give you an idea of what the joint UNMIA-StandWithUs-Hillel celebration was like–it was great. Thanks to all who came by!

On Thursday, May 8, from 12 - 1 pm
the UNM Israel Alliance and StandWithUs will be having a special celebration on campus for Israel’s 60th Anniversary!
Stop by our booth at the Student Union Building Plaza and listen to live Israeli music — and dance to Klezmer!
Michele Diel of Nahalat Shalom will be leading the dancing, and Cantor Finn Congregation Albert will be providing the live music!
FREE FOOD AND DRINKS!
Take a little break from your studies and worries, and stop by for some lunch and music!

Recording of Ben Gurion’s announcement of the founding of the State of Israel with scenes from the time (Hebrew). English Text

We’ll be meeting on the 2nd floor patio at the Student Union building at 1:30 this week, instead of Einstein’s!

UNM Daily Lobo

Jerusalem Post reporter to address conflict in Mideast
Xochitl Campos
Issue date: 4/7/08 Section: News

Jerusalem Post correspondent Khaled Abu Toameh will speak to UNM students about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict today.

Toameh is an Arab-Israeli journalist who reports from the West Bank and Gaza. He was invited to speak on the conflict by Stand With Us, a nonprofit.

He will speak at 6 p.m. in Woodward Hall.

Toameh said Americans need to take interest in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

“It is much more complicated than what people think, and it’s not enough to watch CNN or to read an article in the New York Times,” he said. “That is why I’m invited to come here and speak to everyone about the conflict and to share my views.”

Toameh said Israelis and Palestinians must learn to live together in the Middle East. One group is not going to eradicate the other, and the only solution is for both to learn how to coexist, he said.

“We live over there together. We are destined to live over there forever,” he said. “There is no other choice.”

Toameh said he is obligated as a journalist to report fairly on the conflict from both sides. But as an Arab-Israeli, he finds …