October 8, 2000

Protest as a sign of solidarity.

Following church today, the Catholics met up with the Orthodox for a protest demonstration through town. This is not for the benefit of the international media (unless you count us), but it is clear that frustration with the conflict is growing as the death toll rises. There are several from this area (Tubas, Qabatiya) who have been killed in clashes elsewhere. No one is untouched by the upheaval in the land.

Foosball!

Even so, we discovered that one of the three falafel joints (that's one restaurant for every thousand people in Zababdeh!) has a foosball table. Marthame's a little rusty from the college days, but still managed to lose only one game.