Juliano Mer Khamis

Juliano Mer Khamis. (Photo: Vera Reider)

100 percent human: Five years without Juliano Mer-Khamis

In a small cafe in Berlin, I found myself surrounded by Palestinian refugees from Yarmouk who knew and loved my friend Juliano — a man who was 100 percent Palestinian and 100 percent Jewish. By Udi Aloni When I landed in Berlin on April 4th, I realized that it was the first time since the…

By +972 Magazine April 11, 2016

Jenin Freedom Theatre actors Faisal Abu Alhayjaa (left) and Ahmed Alrakh performing Athol Fugard's "The Island," which recently toured the U.S. (Courtesy of Jenin Freedom Theatre)

Same apartheid drama, on a new stage

The Jenin Freedom Theatre wraps its tour of Athol Fugard’s ‘The Island’ in New York City, bringing Palestinian cultural resistance and prisoner experiences to U.S. audiences. NEW YORK — You would think the words “Israel,” “Palestine” and “occupation” would have to be spoken during a theatrical production tackling the Palestinian political prisoner experience. Not so in the…

By Matt Surrusco September 29, 2013

Zakaria Zubeidi outside the Freedom Theater in Jenin (photo: Jenny Nyman)

Freedom Theater’s Zakaria Zubeidi on life-threatening ‘death fast’ in PA prison

Zubeidi, a former fighter who famously laid down his arms in a 2007 amnesty agreement, has been detained by the Palestinian Authority since May. A hunger strike to protest his detention without charge is threatening his life. By Jenny Nyman Heard of Zakaria Zubeidi? Most people around here have, but perhaps not in the past four…

By +972 Magazine September 18, 2012

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Riding through the West Bank (Photo: Olivia Snaije)

Cycling the West Bank: Uphill rides and uphill battles

An eight day cycling trip through the West Bank turned out to have a lot more surprises than Louise Rafkin ever expected By Louise Rafkin I was sharing my itinerary with the young Israeli next to me on the plane – Tel Aviv, bicycling the West Bank, Jerusalem – a month in all. Yes, I…

By +972 Magazine August 5, 2011

The Freedom Theatre, Jenin refugee camp Photo by: Keren Manor/Activestills.org

Jenin’s Freedom Theater raided by the Israeli army

Overnight, roughly 50 Israeli Special Forces troops raided the Jenin Freedom Theatre in the Jenin Refugee Camp in the Northern West Bank according to members of the theater. The Freedom Theater is often associated with slain Palestinian-Jewish actor Juliano Mer Khamis and his vision of cultural resistance to Israeli occupation. Mer Khamis was shot by unknown gunman outside of…

By Joseph Dana July 26, 2011

Thirty days: A farewell to Juliano Mer-Khamis

Today marks the shloshim (30 days) from the funeral of Juliano Mer-Khamis. Below are some reflections written on the day of the funeral itself. ‪ Juliano Mer Khamis’s presence was unmistakable, yet he was extraordinarily difficult to place. The son of a Jewish Israeli mother and a Palestinian Arab father, he played fierce Sabras or…

By Dimi Reider May 6, 2011

Palestinians must protect freedom of expression

The murder of Juliano Mer Khamis was a national tragedy for Palestinians that drew shock and outrage. However, it is imperative that we learn from this horrific event that the rights to freedom of art and expression must be protected and upheld at all costs. Since the beginning of the Palestinian struggle for freedom, artists…

By Aziz Abu Sarah April 12, 2011

Palestinian Committee blames Israeli occupation alone for Mer Khamis murder

By solely condemning the Israeli occupation for the murder, the Bil’in Popular Committee is sending both sides an unfortunate message The morning after the murder of Juliano Mer Khamis, the Bil’in Popular Committee, led by Iyad Burnat, put out a statement expressing its sorrow over the tragic event. In the statement, the Israeli occupation is…

By Mairav Zonszein April 6, 2011

WATCH: Juliano Mer Khamis’ “Arna’s children”

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By +972 Magazine April 4, 2011

Activist, actor, director Juliano Mer Khamis assassinated in Jenin

News just broke that Juliano Mer Khamis, who has established and run the Freedom Theater in Jenin, has been assassinated by masked gunmen in the refugee camp near the theatre. Mer Khamis, son of a Palestinian father and a Jewish mother, has faced threats since forever: From conservatives in the camp who took a strong dislike…

By Dimi Reider April 4, 2011