Joe Damato

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Why do you care about Palestine?

Why do you care about Palestine?

I have spent a lot of time in Palestine, both Gaza and the West Bank, but I'm not Muslim or Jewish; I'm not Arab, Levantine, or North African. My mom is from Argentina and my dad is Italian American. I was born in New Jersey; I

They say Palestine doesn't exist

They say Palestine doesn't exist

If Palestine doesn't exist, then why does Israel have a border guard with a passport check at Erez when I go to Gaza? If Palestine doesn't exist, why do I get a red exit slip from Israel indicating I have left Israel when I cross Erez