I write these words as the Jerusalem Festival is still under way, enchanting audiences in the unique setting of the Tombs of the Kings. The focus of this year’s festival

• NGOs in Palestine: An Ongoing Evolution of Palestinian Civil Society Organisations
  By Maha Abu-Dayyeh

 
• Does the International Aid System Violate Palestinians’ Rights?
  By Dalia Association

 
• Inspiring Community Activism
  By Khaled A. Islaih

 
• The Palestinian Grassroots Anti-Apartheid Wall Campaign – www.stopthewall.org

 
• International Organisations in the Palestinian Arena
  By Charles Clayton

 
• Palestinian Charitable Organisations
  By Rima Tarazi

 
• Handmade Leaders
  By Basel Mansour

 

• Artist of the Month
  Basel Zayed

 
• Book of the Month
  A Beggar at Damascus Gate

 
• CD of the Month
  SARD by Nizar Rohana

 
• Exhibition of the Month
  Umm al-Rashrash Underwater Photo Exhibition

 
• Personality of the Month
  Rana Nashashibi

 
• Picturesque Palestine
  Picturesque Palestine