I am a Palestinian blogger who is interested in the new technical/social media revolution. I am a citizen media & blogging trainer with AMIN (Arabic Media Internet Network), which hosts a number of Palestinian blogs. My goal is to help Palestinian bloggers’ voices be heard around the world .
My blog on AMIN : http://blog.amin.org/shera3e
My blog on Blogger : http://www.shera3e.blogspot.com/
Latest posts by Mays Dagher
Palestine: Anger At Palestine Papers
Al Jazeera’s release of the Palestine Papers, hundreds of documents related to Israeli-Palestinian negotiations, has provoked strong reactions throughout the Palestinian blogosphere. In this post we hear from bloggers in the West Bank and the Gaza Strip, who have expressed their opinions both about the papers, and Al Jazeera’s role in releasing them.
Palestine: Workshops Inspire Bloggers in Gaza and West Bank
Recently the director of Global Voices Advocacy, Sami Ben Gharbia, gave a series of blogging workshops in Gaza and the West Bank. The workshops were organised by the Arabic Media Internet Network (AMIN), which is aiming to increase the number of bloggers in Palestinian society.
Palestine: “Gaza wanted to greet you as victors”
People throughout the Middle East - and around the world - have been shocked and outraged at the news of the deaths on board the Freedom Flotilla early on Monday. Palestinian bloggers reacted immediately to the news of Israel's raid on the Gaza-bound aid ships.
Palestine: Anger At Opening Of Hurva Synagogue
Last week the rebuilt Hurva, or Ruin, Synagogue was opened in the old city of Jerusalem, amidst a wave of protests by Palestinians. The opening has been denounced by a number of Palestinian leaders as being part of a project to destroy the Al-Aqsa Mosque, which is only 700 metres away. Mays Dagher reports on what Palestinian blogs are saying.
Palestine: Outrage At Israeli Announcement About Ibrahimi Mosque
Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu recently announced his government’s intention to designate Rachel’s Tomb in Bethlehem and the Ibrahimi Mosque/Cave of the Patriarchs in Hebron, both in the occupied West Bank, as Jewish heritage sites. The statement has led to outrage amongst Palestinians. Mays Dagher tells us more in this post.
Palestine: Dissatisfaction With New ADSL Policy By Paltel
A new ADSL internet service from Paltel (the Palestinian Telecommunication Group) has triggered a wave of online demonstrations by internet users in the West Bank and Gaza due to the limitations that will be placed on the speed.
