[Haaretz Israeli News source->http://www.haaretz.com/]
A new Hebrew University building offers a revealing look at both the hardscrabble nature of an adjacent East Jerusalem village and the striking contrast between the two sites.
It’s not hard to imagine what would have happened had Hamas killed two Israeli children, brother and sister, with a Qassam.
Supporting the Palestinian cause, as they see it, is not a betrayal, but rather an affirmation, of their Jewish values.
Citizenship here is reminiscent of South Africa’s in the past: Jews are ‘white’ citizens, Arabs in Israel have ‘colored’ (in other words, partial) citizenship; and Palestinians in the territories have ‘black’ citizenship, without political rights.
Move comes despite the fact that the official responsible for teaching of literature in secular state schools recommended the book for use in advanced literature classes, as did a professional committee of academics and educators.
Instead, Palestinian youths throw stones and the army responds with gunfire and tear gas.
No public diplomacy campaign, no sloganeering and no infographic shared online can counter Israel’s reputation as synonymous with bigotry, violence and the oppression of human rights.
Less than a day after deadly attack in Jerusalem’s Old City, Israel Defense Forces carry out numerous arrest operations.
The trial of Palestinian lawmaker Khalida Jarrar also touched on what the Shin Bet offers its ‘guests’ while they’re sleep-deprived and cuffed.
Doctors who would forcibly insert a tube into someone’s stomach should be boycotted and ostracized, in Israel and abroad.
