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Double Take / African asylum seekers out of the spolight but not in the clear

Government efforts to stem the flow of African asylum seekers into Israel have reduced entry to a trickle. But those here still face uncertainty in inadequate detention centers.

By Joel Greenberg | Dec 31, 2012 | 08:39 AM

African migrants looking through the fence at the Egyptian-Israeli border on August 4, 2012.

Dozens of Israelis protest against African migrants in south Tel Aviv
By Yaniv Kubovich | 13
Reaching Israel's refugees, one English class at a time
By Danna Harman | 1

Palestinian Hamas supporters take part in a rally marking the 25th anniversary of Hamas

Double Take / A month after Gaza war, Hamas still rides a wave of popularity

Rare Hamas rallies were allowed in the West Bank to celebrate the group's 25th anniversary and what is seen as a clear victory in last month's war. But relations with Fatah are still cold.

By Joel Greenberg | Dec 27, 2012 | 07:22 AM | 4

Double Take / The politics of potholes in East Jerusalem

The dedication of a newly named street in East Jerusalem raises grievances and highlights dilemmas of working with city hall.

By Joel Greenberg | Oct 29, 2012 | 09:41 AM

Palestinian woman with uprooted olive trees

Double Take / For Palestinian olive growers, a bitter harvest

Settler attacks, military restrictions and foreign imports challenge Palestinian olive growers in the West Bank.

By Joel Greenberg | Oct 18, 2012 | 07:06 AM

Palestinians protesting the cost of living burn tires in Ramallah.

Double Take / Surviving on NIS 1,600 a month in the West Bank

The recent economic protests that have rattled the Palestinian Authority highlight the need to maximize the economic potential of the West Bank.

By Joel Greenberg | Sep 21, 2012 | 09:40 AM

Double Take / Too close for comfort in East Jerusalem

Jewish claims to a house in East Jerusalem have left its Arab residents feeling crowded out.

By Joel Greenberg | Sep 14, 2012 | 09:21 AM

Migron: The storm that wasn’t

The smooth evacuation of the flagship outpost despite warnings of brewing confrontation suggests that removing West Bank settlements is not an impossible mission.

By Joel Greenberg | Sep 3, 2012 | 06:22 PM

What the Rachel Corrie case reveals about Israeli justice

Rachel Corrie's parents may not have succeeded in getting the IDF to take responsibility for their daughter's death, but they believe that their legal battle has exposed serious flaws in Israel's civil and military justice system.

By Joel Greenberg | Aug 31, 2012 | 09:33 AM

Jerusalem’s late-night dark side

After the beating of Arab youth in Zion Square this month, a nighttime stroll in downtown Jerusalem reveals the tension simmering under the lively pub scene in the city center.

By Joel Greenberg | Aug 26, 2012 | 09:55 AM | 2

Double Take / Bombing on stage

Performance artist Yossi Atia recently gave a tour of terrorist attack sites in Jerusalem, probing social responses to the carnage.

By Joel Greenberg | Aug 9, 2012 | 06:33 AM

Double Take / Presenting Arafat's legacy

The planners of the Arafat museum are trying to balance tribute and truth.

By Joel Greenberg | Jul 24, 2012 | 12:01 PM

Double Take / Airport security designed to delay

At Ben-Gurion airport, profiling is in and checks are no longer just about security.

By Joel Greenberg | Jul 6, 2012 | 06:33 AM | 6

Double Take / The Gush Katif Museum: a paradise lost and a warning

The museum commemorates the settlement enterprise in Gaza - and highlights the price of evacuation.

By Joel Greenberg | Jun 13, 2012 | 01:05 PM

David's Harp

David's Harp / Does populism really speak for the people?

By David Rosenberg | 03:03 AM

David's Harp / Fischer's act of desperation

By David Rosenberg | 09:59 AM | 2

David's Harp / Time to uncork the fiscal champagne?

By David Rosenberg | 05:26 AM

On Root

On Root / How a word for religious faith turned into a refrigerator

By Jeremy Benstein | 09:44 AM

On Root / What postcards, incest, and revelation have in common

By Jeremy Benstein | 04:45 PM

On Root / In a pickle about Israel's occupation

By Jeremy Benstein | 08:51 AM

Someone Else's Simcha

Someone Else's Simcha / Yoel and Dvorah's engagement party - Pleased to meet you, I'm sure

By Ron Ben-Tovim | 01:00 PM

Someone Else's Simcha / Princess Leah Golovey's simchat bat

By Ron Ben-Tovim | 04:19 PM

Someone Else's Simcha / Independence Day at Yozma kindergartens - Bring-your-soldier-to-school day

By Ron Ben-Tovim | 01:25 PM