Jews and Arabs
'How Much Do You Want to Challenge Them?' Osama Asked When I Wore My Bikini
For a brief moment, amid the coronavirus crisis and the exacerbation of the West Bank’s economic crisis, I caught a glimpse of the Ramallah I hadn’t seen in a while
Arson Suspected in Library Fire at Jewish-Arab School for Peace in Neveh Shalom
Residents suspect fire may have been connected to school's retraction of admission of 15 Arab students to 1st grade, in an effort to maintain a closer balance between Jews and Arabs
Our Friend Munir From Gaza Is Dead. I Barely Got a Chance to Say Goodbye
After being prevented from getting his medication in Gaza for four months, our quiet and dignified friend died in an Israeli hospital, the day after I visited him. Post # 20
'It Must Be Complicated to Speak Hebrew Here in Ramallah’
While adapting to a new routine where my partner is in self-quarantine and day care is still closed, a realization of just how far I’ve come ■ Post 19
Hebrew on the Nile: The Rise of Jewish Studies in Egypt
About a dozen universities in Egypt award degrees in Hebrew and Jewish studies today. Why did Egyptians become interested in such fields and how did they help foment a cultural renaissance?
Chasing Down Palestinians, Threatening anti-Netanyahu Protesters: A Night With Far-right Group
Dozens of La Familia activists in Jerusalem promised to 'change the rules of the game,' and some tried to keep their promise by targeting protesters who had left an anti-government demonstration
Contentious Israeli Book Finds New Life on Stage – Once the Pandemic Is Over
Dorit Rabinyan's controversial bestseller about an Israeli-Palestinian romance, which was banned from schools by the country's Culture Ministry, was adapted into a new play. That story, actress Avigail Harari says, is 'alive and kicking'
A 70-year-old Letter Will Make You Hopeful About the Future of Jewish-Arab Coexistence
The text reveals personal ties between Jews and Arabs that persist despite the fraught history of their peoples in this land
In Israel, Controversial Memorials Are Everywhere but Not One Has Been Toppled
The country has its own Edward Colstons, but it seems people are too busy with their day-to-day problems to take to the streets just yet
Israeli Court Freezes Construction on Jaffa Muslim Cemetery After Days of Protests
Clashes erupt again as judge rules construction will be halted until the court hears the petition filed by the Islamic Council
Police Arrest Four as Jaffa Protests Intensify
Tel Aviv Municipality reports rise in violence against government property and police, as residents keep taking to the streets to oppose the demolition of an 18-century burial ground for a homeless shelter
Assassinations, Terror Attacks and Even Castration – the Hidden Actions of Israel's Pre-state Militia
This month marks the 100th anniversary of the formation of the forerunner of the Israeli army. While the Haganah boasts of its heroic acts and looks down on similar right-wing groups, its history also includes dark operations it would prefer not to mention
Jerusalem Illegally Razes Four Palestinian Buildings, Clearing Way for a New Park
‘They took me to the checkpoint for four hours; when I returned, there was no house,’ says one Palestinian whose home was demolished
Analysis At Anti-annexation Rally, Aging Hippies Joined in on ‘We Shall Overcome’ in Arabic, English
It was the most mixed Arab-Jewish protest that’s Israel's seen in a long time, while rightist counter-protesters, held back by police barricades, wondered what’s the danger in waving Israeli flags in Tel Aviv
The Sex Worker Who Spied for Israel's Pre-state Militia
Shunned during her tragic life for being a sex worker and brothel owner who had Arab friends, Michal Garbovitz is now hailed for aiding the Haganah
When Israel Placed Arabs in Ghettos Fenced by Barbed Wire
Censored documents in Israel's State Archives reveal disturbing truths about the military restrictions imposed on Arab city dwellers during the War of Independence
Israel After Coronavirus: One Crisis, One State – and That Includes the Palestinians
All of a sudden Palestinians can sleep in Israel, Arab health workers are garnering praise and Israelis are experiencing an 'occupation.' Maybe this crisis will show that we are all human beings?
Joint Israeli-Palestinian Memorial Day Ceremony Gets Unprecedented Boost From U.S. Jewish Groups
Organizations from Union for Reform Judaism to IfNotNow are taking part; the event, to be held online because of the coronavirus, will draw record participation, the organizers say
Israeli Town Councilman Urges Residents to Stop Selling Homes to Arabs
The remarks in a local Whatsapp group, for which Shmulik Simchon apologized, have drawn criticism from local police and political figures, who called the statements racist and divisive
Dozens Clash With Police in Jaffa After Teenager Detained for ‘Violating’ Coronavirus Restrictions
Police arrest four in confrontation after officers detain 16-year-old, claiming he refused to identify himself
Arab Israelis Fight Coronavirus as First-class Doctors but Second-class Citizens
They account for 17 percent of the country's doctors and save Jewish lives 24/7. But when it comes to representation in government, even in the times of the coronavirus, Netanyahu thinks they are a danger
Opinion Coronavirus Lesson: How Jews and Arabs United to Fight a Plague in Palestine Once Before
A century before coronavirus, tens of thousands of Arabs and Jews died in Palestine’s worst 20th century plague before they recognized the catastrophe as their shared enemy – and cooperated to defeat it
These Jewish and Arab Israelis Are Creating a New Type of Grassroots Activism
Citizens groups are not a replacement for a political party that speaks in the name of both communities, but at the moment they may be the best Israeli society can come up with
'Today We Must Dress in the Colors of the Palestinian Flag'
My daughter’s kindergarten in Ramallah is making a video about the children's nationalities. It’s a complicated topic in our family. Her father and I aren't even allowed to drive the same car ■ Post #8
Arab Parents Fight Israeli City With No Arabic School to Fund Outer-city Rides
Carmiel has 500 Arab students and parents must drive them to schools outside the city ■ Civil rights group: Obstacle enforces racist segregation
Gantz's Reps Meet Arab Alliance to Discuss Forming Government
Gantz's efforts to oust Netanyahu take blow after member of Labor-led slate disavows support for cooperation with Arab party