"United" JerusalemA Peace Now presentation on Jerusalem, detailing how Palestinian land was confiscated and taken over by Jewish settlers. Land GrabA B'Tselem presentation on the mechanisms through which Israel expropriated Palestinian land in the West Bank. In the Guise of SecurityA B'Tselem presentation exposing the real consideration behind the path of the separation barrier Hebron: Ghost Town #2A B'Tselm presentation about the expulsion of Palestinian residents from their homes in H2 area in Hebron Hebron: Ghost Town #1A Peace Now presentation on the expulsion of Palestinian residents from H2 area in Hebron. Absolute ProhibitionA B'Tselem presentation about Torture and Ill-Treatment of Palestinian Detainees |
The Nation Jul 17 2008
"Jerusalem bulldozer 'terrorist' kills 3 in rampage," read the headline of a CNN article describing the recent attack of a Palestinian construction worker that left three Israelis dead and s
Jul 16 2008
In The Prince, Machiavelli cogently observes that for an occupation to continue it needs to be economically viable.
The Guardian Jun 6 2008
On June 8, 1967, just a few hours after the Israeli military captured Jerusalem’s Temple Mount, Haram al Sharif, Defense Minister Moshe Dayan visited the site. Noticing that troops had hung an Israeli flag on the cap of the Al-Aqsa shrine, Dayan asked one of the soldiers to remove it, adding that displaying the Israeli national symbol for all to see was an unnecessarily provocative act.
Ha'aretz Jun 6 2008
It took me a moment before I understood why my story about a few relatively inconsequential incidents, which occurred years ago at my high school, had such an effect on the undergraduates taking my fa
The Nation May 12 2008
The Jewish celebration of Passover and Israel's sixtieth anniversary coincided this year, and seemed to be a good time to reflect upon, and perhaps explain, my passionate commitment to Israel. No doubt having been born and raised in Israel makes me feel most at home there. My family and friends live in Israel. I like the smells and the tastes, and I am not surprised or taken aback by the forthrightness, the occasional arrogance or the cynical humor that characterizes many Israelis. My familiarity with the culture helps me identify and understand the nuances of social interactions.