I took the camera in disbelief: Majda lived less than 10 miles from the
sea.
"Have you been to the sea, Majda?," I asked.
"No. I have made requests to the Israeli authorities, but they have always been denied."
…Peace will never come to this region until the Palestinians are granted
their freedom. It has been just more than 40 years since the start of
Israel's military rule over the Palestinians. Every day I wonder
whether Majda and her son will ever enjoy a day of freedom — or even
visit the sea.
I believe, deeply believe, that Palestinians and Jews ought to be
equals in this holy land. I believe more Americans would act on behalf
of Palestinians if they were aware of discriminatory Israeli policies.
I believe the inability of Majda's son to travel to the sea in his
homeland smacks of Jim Crow and apartheid and that it is in everybody's
interest to right this wrong without further delay
