Joe Smith

Funny in my aricle I spoke about Joe Smith, Well, I went to Rafah today to pick my bag up for my last attempt to leave Gaza as it gotten late I met at the borders Patricia, Patrick and Jose traveld today all american from DC...the Egyptians asked the...

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Action Alert

Hani Almadhoun's op-ed and moving personal account about being trapped in the Gaza Strip appeared in Saturday's Salt Lake Tribune. Please write your letter to the editor Sunday or Monday to show your support for Hani.Letters should be sent to letters@sltrib.com....

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Op-Ed In the Salt Lake Tribune

Friends,hope you are well...Please read the Salt Lake Tribune tomorrow, I should have an op-ed in about my current situation in Gaza.Here is the website in case you cannot get a hard copy.http://www.sltrib.com/opinion/ci_13422...

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Yes, I am still here

I started my six day fast today...part of the Muslim faith is to fast the month of Ramadan, and then one gets extra credit for following that with six days. They call them the white six, and they are meant to be good.I fasted the day with Roa'a and we...

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My Gaza Teeth

Just got back from the dentist...yes Gaza dentist...he was really good and had all the right gadegets. He went to school in the Ukrine and his chair was top-notch. I went earlier to the local hospital to do an X-ray to make his work and my pain less...

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Meet Ahmad…The Qassam Foot SoliderBy HanitizerWhen you reside the Gaza Strip, with its high population density, your neighbors come from all political views from they crazy Palestinian conspiracy theorist, the religious zealot, the obnoxious progressive...

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Eid in Gaza: Brought to You by…the Tunnels By Hanitizer Aside from the siege, and the unique political situation in the Strip,...

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From Rafah…With a Rapper By Hanitizer On my last failed attempt to leave Gaza through Rafah, I met a lot of interesting travelers....

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I Put A Seige On You: Part 1

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Rafah Sucks

The Egyptians have only let in 7 buses yesterday....they were supposed to let in 13 buses...they only allowed 7.....I am on bus 36 which means that I will most likely not get out this time....I have been following up with the local government office...

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Quick News

Still in Gaza, finishing up the last days of Ramadan...Mosques are crowded the last days of Ramadan....The poor in Gaza are now more active than ever asking for donations.No solid word yet about the Crossing, news says it will open...I know for sure...

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43 Reasons Why This is My Gaza!

43 Reasons Why This is My Gaza!By HanitizerSince I wrote the 22 O Snap I am in Gaza Moments, I have experienced more of the things that make Gaza unique. I am sure many of those things mentioned are not so unique to Gaza. Here are more Gaza special observations,...

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Happy B-da To Yousef

Just ant to give a shoutout for Yousef...it is his birthday and me and Roa'a wish him a happy maybe 24 years? Yalla go make some Kenafa now!I would add a picture, but Gaza's internet is so sl...

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New Blog Post

New Post about my struggle in making smoohies in Gaza...the huffington post picked up the story!I am just trying to put some light humor to a really bad sitation, if you read the comment people missed that...I have to be postive and I must have fun,...

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The good news and the Better News!

today, I am invited to have an iftar meal with the organization where Roa'a work. they will hold the group iftar at a popular Gaza restaurant on the beach...named well, "The beach"i have been givening spcific insturctions to look my best...So i will...

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Traveling Man

Yesterday, I’ve received two phone calls from friend of mine telling me they’ve heard an announcement on the local radio. The announcement came form the Ministry of Interior, asking those who have travel plans and hold a residence card or a visa that...

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Ups and Downs

We had a feast in our home tonight, all my siblings and their kids showed up for dinner, break the fast meal....the onle missing few where 4 people...my brother in law who is in jail here (it is the right reason to be in jail) my sister and her little...

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I Did Also Have a Dream By Hanitizer Two nights ago, I had a bizarre dream and since the dream was of an absurd political nature...

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Time Poorly Spent

My older sister, she is 2 years older than me, just passed her GED exam, c'mon she is a mother of 5, pregenant, and has not studied in 15 years...we are happy for her. She applied to a local couminty college. I went to her place last night and took some...

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