Bethlehm University in the News

• Bend it like Al Bandak: Palestinian women faces challenges in soccer
  By Judith Sudilovsky - Catholic News Service
  
  
• Bethlehem Convention
  Washington Report on Middle East Affairs, November 2006, pages 60-61
  
  
• Speakers Describe Hardship West Bank Wall Is Creating
  By Judy Benson
  
  
• Israel bars Gaza residents from university
  Albany Times Union, Albany, NY, USA
  
  
• Israel Denies Gazans West Bank Study
  http://www.palestinechronicle.com/story-11140631708.htm : Posted on Nov. 14 2006
  
  
• Gaza students lament ban on studying in West Bank
  Source Reuters: http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/L05821961.htm-Nov. 13 2006
  
  
• For Gaza's students, classes by 'remote control'
  By Tamara Traubmann,http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/758693.html - Sept 5th. 2006
  
  
• Israeli/Palestinian ‘Odd Couple’ Teach/Live Mideast Conflict Resolution
  http://www.newswise.com/articles/view/522118/ - July 20 2006
  
  
• Holy Land Violence Strains Catholic Population
  JERUSALEM, JULY 17, 2006 (Zenit.org)
  
  
• End the war, says visiting Palestinian MP
  Clayton McDonald, Sydney - From Green Left Weekly, July 17, 2006.
  
  
• Pope Laments Mideast Violence
  VATICAN CITY, JULY 2, 2006 (Zenit.org).
  
  
• Funding agencies meet to discuss Catholic schools in Middle East
  By Cindy Wooden - Catholic News Service - 27 June 2006
  
  
• Women fly Palestinian flag on the pitch
  By Rachel Shabi in Bethlehem -http://english.aljazeera.net/NR/exeres/1172F4EE-6669-41EA-8C14-CC28DE83D2A1.htm Wednesday 14 June 2006
  
  
• The Israeli Boycott of Palestinian Education
  By LAURA RIBEIRO- http://www.counterpunch.org/ribeiro06072006.html - 8 June 2006
  
  
• Christians in Bethlehem Denied “Permission” to Practice Their Faith
  By Br. Jack Curran, Vice President for Development at Bethlehem University-http://www.cmsm.org/CMSM_Alert/May06/-6 June 2006
  
  
• Bethlehem calls for help: 70 percent of population lives below poverty line
  http://www.egyptguide.net/Business/showArticle.aspx?ArticleID=1399-24 May 2006
  
  
• Christians urged to speak out over EU sanctions against Palestine -20 May 2006
  http://www.ekklesia.co.uk/content/news_syndication/article_060520bethlehem.shtml
  
  
• Hope Wanes in the Holy Land-4 May 2006
  April 13, 2006,Deal W. Hudson From Jerusalem-Morley Institute for Church & Culture http://www.morleyinstitute.org
  
  
• Professors bridge Mid-East divide
  By Martin Patience - BBC News website, Jerusalem-28 April 2006
  
  
• Palestinian Christians suffer, too
  April 17, 2006 BY ROBERT NOVAK CHICAGO SUN-TIMES COLUMNIST , http://www.suntimes.com/output/novak/cst-edt-novak17.html
  
  
• Patriarchs and Heads of the Churches of Jerusalem Statement on the Israeli Elections
  4 April 2006
  
  
• Bethlehem University Team Won the Universities Championship - Mar 9th
  
  
  
• Gaza Students to Israeli High Court: Israel Still Controls Gaza – and Cannot Sever it from the West Bank
  
  
  
• Resurrecting the glory of Bethlehem By Kris Evans in London
  Monday 20 February 2006, 3:58 Makka Time, 0:58 GMT
  
  
• After Victory By Hamas, Hope Remains Local Jewish leaders say group will have to adopt a more moderate stance
  By Bethe Dufresne http://www.theday.com/re.aspx?re=7bee13b9-b471-4a0e-b565-88698830c2a3 -Published on 2/12/2006 in Beliefs
  
  
• U.S. officials shouldn't abandon Palestinians
  First published: Sunday, February 12, 2006 , Brother Jack Curran
  
  
• Sabeel Conference Considers Economic Leverage as Tool to Fight Israeli Occupation
  By Sister Elaine Kelley
  
  
• Paying The Price For Idealism
  Sari Bashi’s legal work on behalf of Palestinians is putting a strain on the ex-New Jerseyan.Michele Chabin - Israel Correspondent Jerusalem
  
  
• NGOs Call on Israel Ban Students Travel to Bethlehem
  4TEL AVIV, December 25, 2005 (WAFA) - Four NGOs called Sunday upon Israel to reconsider the ban on Palestinian students travel and to let the occupational therapy students into Bethlehem.
  
  
• The safe passage: The history of a farce
  by Gideon Levy in HAARETZ.com
  
  
• Condemnation
  Alquds Newspaper 8 November 2005
  
  
• Bethlehem Palestinians optimistic despite occupation
  From "Matthew Davies" <mdavies@episcopalchurch.org> Date Sat, 22 Oct 2005 16:45:17 -0400
  
  
• Al-Riyada Wal Shabah (Youth and Sports Section)
  Summary and Translation of an Article in Kul-Al-Arab Magazine 1 April 2005 Page 32
  
  
• On The Road To Jerusalem Baptism in the Jordan, 'sermon on the mount' and delivery of a gift as journey winds down
  By BETHE DUFRESNE,General Assignment Reporter/Columnist Published on 4/22/2005
  
  
• The Crow Cries
  Toine van Teeffelen writing from Bethlehem, occupied Palestine,Live from Palestine, 19 April 2005
  
  
• Wall Separates Two Worlds Visitors To West Bank Learn Of Palestinians' Life Under Occupation
  By BETHE DUFRESNE-General Assignment Reporter/Columnist
  
  
• Bethlehem bends it like Beckham ANNETTE YOUNG IN BETHLEHEM
  SPORT.scotsman.com-http://sport.scotsman.com/football.cfm?id=407412005
  
  
• Annual Career Day Held in Bethlehem University
  Al-Quds Newspaper-2 April 2005
  
  
• Annual Career Day Held in Bethlehem University
  Al-Ayam Newspaper-2 April 2005
  
  
• Former Prime Minister of the Netherlands Visits Bethlehem University
  Al-Ayam Newsaper-2 April 2005
  
  
• Bethlehem University Hosting Former Prime Minister of the Netherlands
  Al-Quds Newspaper-April 2, 2005
  
  
• Summary and Translation of Interview with Samar Araj-Mousa
  Kul Al-Arab Newspaper - Youth and Sports Section-15 April 2005
  
  
• Fatah edges ahead of Hamas in Bethlehem student council elections
  By The Associated Press-http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/564747.html
  
  
• World gathers at churches, TVs during pope's funeral
  By Catholic News Service-http://www.the-tidings.com/2005/0415/funeral.htm
  
  
• Soccer Dream Team in Bethlehem University
  Summary and Translation of the Article in Yediot Ahronot Hebrew Newspaper of 4 March 2005
  
  
• Open Discussion in Bethlehem University on “Democracy and Palestinian Elections”
  Al-Quds Newspaper-Wednesday, 16 March 2005
  
  
• Bethlehem University leader honored by St. Mary’s College
  http://www.catholicvoiceoakland.org/inthisissue8.html-March 7, 2005 VOL. 43, NO. 5 Oakland, CA
  
  
• Between South Africa and Israel: UNESCO's Double-Standards
  Omar Barghouti and Jacqueline Sfeir, The Electronic Intifada, 3 March 2005-http://electronicintifada.net/v2/article3654.shtml
  
  
• Opening of the 6th International Conference in Bethlehem University on Palestinian-European Educational Development
  With the Participation of Dr. Naim Abu Hommos and University Presidents-Al-Ayam Newspaper 27 February 2005
  
  
• Hosted in Bethlehem University with the Participation of 40 University Presidents from Europe
  Convening of the 6th Conference of the PEACE Program-Al-Quds Newspaper 27 February 2005
  
  
• Islam and the West: Conflict or cohesion?
  Saturday 04 March 2006, 4:20 Makka Time, 1:20 GMT
  
  
• Sixth Meeting of the PEACE Program Conference
  Al-Quds Newspaper - 28 February 2005
  
  
• With the Participation of 40 University Presidents from Europe - Next Saturday Bethlehem University Will Host the 6th General Assembly of the PEACE Program
  Al-Quds Newspaper - 24 February 2005
  
  
• Computer and Information Technology Major Inaugurated in Bethlehem University
  Al-Quds Newspaper - 24 February 2005
  
  
• Interview: Breaking the barriers
  From New Scientist Print Edition - Michael Bond - 26 February 2005
  
  
• Celebrating the Arab Women Sports Day - Bethlehem University Wins Two Games Against Birzeit University and the Friends School in Basketball and Soccer
  Al-Quds Newspaper - Monday, 21 February 2005
  
  
• Workshop in Bethlehem University on the Grading System for Physical Education Classes
  Al-Quds Newspaper - Saturday, 19 February 2005
  
  
• Health Initiatives Can Help Peace Building in the Middle East
  Newswise - January 25, 2005
  
  
• West Bank Churches Set Focus on Peace in Palestinian Election
  Christian Today - 12 Jan. 05
  
  
• Catholic Bishops from Europe and North America Visit Bethlehem University
  Al-Quds Newspaper - 18 January 2005
  
  
• Sweet FA: Observer Readers will be familiar with British football…
  Mid Hampshire Observer, U.K. - Jan. 05
  
  
• Andreas Van Agt Speaks Against the Separation Wall
  Washington Report (Vol. XXIV, No. 1) - Jan/Feb. 05
  
  
• Oh Little Town of Bethlehem, How Grim We See Thee Lie: 78 Barriers to Peace on Earth
  Sunday Independet, Northern Ireland - 26 Dec. 04
  
  
• Optimism, mixed with realism
  December 23 rd, 2004
  
  
• Christian exodus from Holy Land - Bethlehem's fate highlights dwindling community's woes
  By Ara Ayer Producer, NBC News Updated: 2:54 p.m. ET Dec. 22, 2004
  
  
• Two Christian Brothers recall Arafat as a seeker of peace for Palestinians
  By Barbara Erickson - Associate editor
  
  
• Church leaders praise Arafat; ADL talks of legacy of terrorism
  JERUSALEM (CNS)
  
  
• Middle East doctors join hands to fight Aids
  Reuters NewMedia – July 16, 2004