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Lily Galili is a Haaretz correspondent, analyst on Israeli society and an expert on immigration from the former Soviet Union, and its political, cultural and social impact on Israeli society.

Galili joined Haaretz in 1982 as a media correspondent. During the first Lebanon war, when she was the first woman reporter to enter Lebanon, Galili gained vast experience in covering both military and civil protest groups, a field of expertise that reflects all changes in Israeli social and political development. Over the years. she has extensively covered the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, with a focus on personal stories, and the Arab citizens of Israel.

Galili is a Nieman Fellow from Harvard and a graduate of the Hebrew University in Jerusalem, with a Master's Degree in communicaton.

She is currently working on a book on the 20 years of mass immigration to Israel from the former Soviet Union.

Latest Articles by Lily Galili

The Left / Pro-pullout women join campaign

Early this morning a crane will stretch over northern Ayalon Highway to change the number 203 to 204 on a large sign spelling out the number of Israeli casualties in the Gaza Strip.

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Immortalizing a great Russian bard

A festival commemorating the poems and songs of Bulat Okudzhava, who became a symbol of humanity and protest against the Soviet bureaucracy, opens here Sunday.

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Lieberman forming new party of mostly Russian speakers 0 comments

The end of the melting-pot ethos

Andalusam, an Andalusian orchestra, is based in Beit Shemesh; the home of the Israel Andalusian Orchestra is Ashdod.

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We were the victors in World War II

Immigrants from the former Soviet Union do not regard themselves as victims of the Holocaust, but rather as part of the great nation that defeated the Nazis. In their view, it is much more important to emphasize this heroism.

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Courage to Refuse nominated for Nobel Peace Prize 0 comments

IDF reservist gets 28 days for refusing to serve in Gaza with Charlotte Halle and Haaretz Correspondents 0 comments

Reservist gets 28 days for refusing Gaza duty

"I lived in a society where one group's survival translated into injustice for others. That's the situation in Gaza and I don't want to be part of that," he said.

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IDF agrees to exempt five refuseniks 0 comments

IDF dismisses 5 conscientious objectors from military service with Haaretz Correspondent 0 comments

Gush Shalom targets Russian speakers 0 comments

Five jailed IDF refusniks to be released today 0 comments

Five jailed IDF refusniks released from prison with Haaretz Correspondent 0 comments

Rajoub: Palestinians recognize Israel in '67 borders with Haaretz Correspondent 0 comments

Jibril Rajoub: Palestinians recognize Israel in '67 borders 0 comments

Was there really a blue-and-white sting operation?

It began as a political disagreement over the future of the party, continued as an ideological clash over the issue of separation and has now become a serious criminal complaint. Michael Nudelman vs. Yuri Stern, part three.

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Israel caught in Greek-Georgian holy heritage struggle

The recent flap over the vandalized fresco of Georgian national poet Shota Rustaveli in the Monastery of the Cross in Jerusalem reopened older wounds - some of them in the walls of the 11th century monastery in the western part of the capital.

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Palestinian sold the building 0 comments

Hitting below the belt

Since he was 10 years old, 'Igor' has known he is Jewish. However, the Court for Clarifying Judaism, where he was asked to drop his pants to prove his religion, thought otherwise.

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Defaced fresco nearly causes diplomatic fistfight 0 comments

Court cuts sentences for five who refused to serve in IDF 0 comments

Wall annexes Rachel's Tomb, imprisons Palestinian families

Behlehem resident Fuad Ahmad Jado, surrounded by a wall, hasn't even a way out to buy food.

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Greek Patriarchate vows to restore defaced Georgian relic 0 comments

Expert: Defaced portrait of Georgian poet can be restored 0 comments

Secular national service group won't help refuseniks

Shlomit, the non profit organization that helps arrange national service instead of army service for secular women, has ceased offering its services to those who refuse to serve in the army because they oppose the occupation.

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