Richard McDaniel
ARTICLES BY: Richard McDaniel
I Actually Spent Time in ‘Palestine’ — Here’s What I Saw About Their Society
It was my first week living and working in “Palestine” last summer. As the sun dipped below the horizon, I hiked with a group of Palestinians...
I Confronted the Palestinian Authority: I Saw a Culture of Fear and Discrimination Against Christians
“Excuse me. This is not true. This is not true. Excuse me ... I never supported killing civilians or kidnapping kids and women. Never! Even...
I Worked at a Palestinian Summer Camp: The Glorification of Terrorism Is Preventing Any Peace Deal
When I worked for a reconciliation organization and lived in the small, largely Palestinian Christian town of Beit Sahour last summer, there were multiple aspects...
I Spoke to Palestinian Moderates; They Are the Path to Peace in the Region
When walking through Palestinian cities such as Bethlehem and Jericho, I can’t help but notice that many Palestinian businesses rely on Israeli products. To be clear,...
What It’s Like to Be a Non-Jewish, Zionist Student at the University of Minnesota
“The vast majority of Israelis are bad people,” claimed my pro-Palestinian classmate during a discussion a few weeks ago. The discussion was about the legitimacy of...
