There are many Palestinian-Christian-Chileans, usually of Orthodox Christian or Roman Catholic belief.
This tour seems to be run by Evangelicals, however.
They were probably less politicized, then; and the trip was more of a religious/historical nature.
I am amazed at how both camps (both Palestinian and Zionist) hate Oslo; but for completely different reasons.
And not just Oslo.
Allison Deger, of Mondoweiss ( a pro-Palestinian website) was upset the other day that that the Jahalin Bedouins were being moved to Nu’aimah (Nueimah). –
MONDOWEISS: Israel approves construction to transfer West Bank Bedouin
Meanwhile, Israel National News (a right wing Jewish media outlet) was upset that Israel was even giving the Arabs the city of Nu’aimah, at all. (Read comments) –
ISRAEL NATIONAL NEWS: Yaalon Gives Green Light to PA City in Jordan Valley.
Both sides were upset that the Arabs should be moving to Nu’aimah, but for completely different reasons.
Allison Deger wanted the Arabs to stay in E-1 (the contested area outside Eastern half of Jerusalem); and not be forcibly transferred to Nu’aimah.
Right wing Israelis want the Arabs to have neither E-1 nor Nu’aimah.
Disgraceful government building Arab tows while destroying J
Disgraceful Israeli government building Arab tows while destroying Jewish towns and settlements. The Israeli government has already decided to withdraw from Judea and Samaria and build another Arab state there. How many more Jews need to die because of this useless, incompetent, and corrupt government?
Shlomo, Jerusalem (1/6/13)
Shlomo does not mention that part of the reason to give the Arabs the city of Nu’aimah is to forcibly forcibly clear Jahalin Bedouins out of E-1. An Arab settlement of Jahalin Bedouins is being destroyed, not a Jewish settlement. He may not even be aware of that side of the story.
If this were not so damnably tragic, it would be funny.
This is no possibility for peace – at all – when the same action produces the same violent rejection on both sides – but for completely opposite reasons.
I am Christian, but this looks the Greek view of the Gods of Olympus who confound men with impossible predicaments for their amusement.
If so, this is Zeus’ best production yet.
You think I am crazy when I suggest a generously re-imbursed payment to move the Arabs of Judea and Samaria to South America. Maybe so! Maybe I am nuts.
But, frankly, both sides of the Mideast debate are so thoroughly opposed to each other that my suggestion is the only possible alternative to nuclear war.
It has gotten that severe.
This is all so tragic.
Captain of Chilean Soccer Team "C.D. Palestino" Visits Aida Refugee Camp
Details Published on Thursday, 30 May 2013 17:07
Felipe Nuñez, goalkeeper and current captain for the Chilean fútbol team ‘Club Deportivo Palestino’, toured Aida Refugee Camp in Bethlehem with representatives from the Aida Center Monday.
Nuñez, 34, toured the camp with Marwan Farajeh of the Aida Center and Holy Land Trust, who spoke about the situation of Aida and many of the events that have occurred in the camp both recently and in the past. Touring with them were Nuñez’s wife, Jennifer, journalist Rodrigo Eyzaguirre, and a Spanish-Arabic translator.
Nuñez said this is his first time in Palestine, as it is difficult to travel here from Chile, because of the high cost and long distance.
He said, “I came to the camp to understand the reality of the situation and daily lives of the people here.”
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This is a few days old, but still timely. Felipe Núñez is a major star in Chile.
Chile’s Soccer Team C.D. Palestino (Palestinian Sports Club) is now a political force in both Chile, and the contested areas.
PA signs free trade agreement with Mercosur
Published Wednesday 21/12/2011 (updated) 26/12/2011 16:55
MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay (Ma’an) — The Palestinian Authority signed a free trade agreement on Tuesday with South American trading bloc Mercosur.
Okay, this is old news I dug up, but it shows an attitude that South America has with the Palestinians. It is an official pro-Palestinian attitude that you would not see in the United States.
Mercosur is a South American trading bloc with includes Argentina, Brazil Paraguay, Uruguay, and Venuezuela.
