The following was published in all major Palestinian newspapers in Palestine on Sunday, February 25, 2001 (the day Mr. Powell visited Palestine).
 

Open Invitation to U.S. Secretary of State The Honorable Colin Powell To Spend one night under Israeli military occupation Americans living in the Palestinian Authority areas and the Israeli Occupied Palestinian Territories cordially invite you to spend one night in the Palestinian city/ range of your choice:   Ramallah, Jerusalem, Bethlehem, Nablus, Hebron, Gaza, etc...   To experience, first hand, our U.S. tax dollars at work   Amenities will include:   * A live show of U.S. Apache helicopters targeting civilian populations   * Rooms with a panoramic view of illegal Israeli settlements (please keep away from windows after sunset)   * A scenic tour of our back roads, courtesy of the Israeli Occupation forces (includes a live show of vigilante settlers in action)   Please be advised that diplomatic status and/or U.S. citizenship does not provide protection from Israeli brutality (for more information please contact Ms. Mary Robinson, US High Commission for Human Rights, or Mr. George Mitchell, International Commission of Inquiry). RSVP   AMERICANS FOR JUSTICE IN PALESTINE   afjp@arabia.com