Christmas Eve in Bethlehem
Christmas is the only festival I remember celebrating as a child. I remember a star going up on our front porch every year even if… Continued reading Christmas Eve in Bethlehem
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Soldier testimonies and why they are important
I was the last soldier in Gaza, or so I thought. When I joined the IDF I thought I was being trained to fight other… Continued reading Soldier testimonies and why they are important
Happy Hanukkah!
Tel Aviv’s City Hall lights up for Hanukkah 2015 If you have grown up watching F.R.I.E.N.D.S you may believe that Hanukkah is the Jewish equivalent… Continued reading Happy Hanukkah!
Intifada or not is the question
A wave of unrest, that’s what the media has termed the recent spate of Palestinian violence. What began a month ago as a result of… Continued reading Intifada or not is the question
Hebron II : Settlers and their safety net
Part one of this series: Hebron I Qiriyat Arba can be easily mistaken for a Tel Aviv residential neighbourhood. The architecture of the buildings,… Continued reading Hebron II : Settlers and their safety net
Hebron – A ghost town
Soldiers inspect ID cards of local Palestinians at the entrance to the Cave of the Patriarchs Four Palestinian youth approach two armed guards stationed outside… Continued reading Hebron – A ghost town