Ramallah and al-Bireh, Palestinian Territories

0 Politics Israel

Israel is paying for the West's moral narcissism.

Paul Friesen in Future of Jewish · 18 Nov

Paul Friesen criticizes what he perceives as the West's ineffective approach to Middle East peace, characterizing it as an exercise in moral vanity rather than a productive strategy.

0 Television/Film Politics

Israel’s Oscar entry is, once again, about Palestinians

PJ Grisar in Forward · 5 Nov

"The Sea," directed by Shai Carmeli-Pollak, is Israel's entry for the 2026 Oscars and tells the poignant story of Khaled, a 12-year-old Palestinian boy who faces numerous challenges to reach the Mediterranean Sea from the West Bank.

0 Politics Israel

The biggest impediment to peace between Israelis and Palestinians has little to do with Gaza

Dan Perry in Forward · 18 Oct

Dan Perry explores the deep-seated issues hindering peace between Israelis and Palestinians, emphasizing that the ongoing violence in the West Bank, particularly against children, continues to fuel distrust and hatred.

0 Israel History

June Israel vs. October Israel

Jordan Chandler Hirsch in Tablet · 6 Oct

The article by Jordan Chandler Hirsch explores the dichotomy within Israel's historical strategy by contrasting 'June Israel' with 'October Israel.'

0 Politics Israel

Why a Palestinian State Cannot Happen

Emes Ve-Emunah · 28 Sep

The piece evaluates recent international proposals for a Palestinian state, referencing statements by leaders like Emmanuel Macron and Mahmoud Abbas.

0 Israel Politics

Tragedy in Transit

Cindy Scarr in Mishpacha · 9 Sep

The terrorist attack at Jerusalem's Ramot Junction, which saw six Jews killed and 21 wounded, reveals the ongoing volatility in Israel's security landscape.

0 Israel Politics

Tragedy in Transit

Cindy Scarr in Mishpacha · 9 Sep

The terrorist attack at Jerusalem's Ramot Junction, which saw six Jews killed and 21 wounded, reveals the ongoing volatility in Israel's security landscape.

0 Politics Israel

The State of the PA: Between Annexation and Recognition

Israel Policy Pod · 9 Sep

The episode analyzes the fragile state of the Palestinian Authority (PA) amidst Israeli policies in the West Bank, economic instability, and Palestinian statehood recognition attempts.

0 Television/Film Politics

‘The Voice of Hind Rajab’ shows the impossibility of providing aid in Gaza. But will it lead to real change?

Olivia Haynie in Forward · 8 Sep

"The Voice of Hind Rajab," a film by Kaouther Ben Hania, dramatizes the tragic death of a young Palestinian girl, Hind Rajab, during the 2024 Israeli invasion of Gaza.

0 Antisemitism Philosophy

Jewish trauma is making Jews weak and vulnerable.

Saul Goldman in Future of Jewish · 2 Sep

The article by Saul Goldman critiques the notion that antisemitism can be attributed to mental illness, arguing that it is a manifestation of evil.

0 Politics Education

Harvard Must Not Surrender

Peter Beinart in The Beinart Notebook · 18 Aug

Peter Beinart critiques Harvard's potential settlement with the Trump administration, emphasizing the adverse impact on academic freedom, particularly concerning Palestinian studies.

0 Politics Communities

The Church of Taybeh

Tony Badran in Tablet · 29 Jul

The article examines the inflammatory allegations that Israel deliberately targets Christian holy sites, particularly focusing on a rumored attack on the Church of Taybeh in the West Bank.

0 Culture Gender/Identity

When Did Men Become Drama Queens?

Liel Leibovitz in Tablet · 22 Jul

Liel Leibovitz critiques the transformation of modern masculinity in public discourse, where men, historically valuing rationality and stoicism, now engage in theatrical emotional displays online.

0 Politics Israel

Americans keep getting killed in the West Bank. Here's how the US could fight that awful trend

Rob Eshman in Forward · 18 Jul

The persistent violence in the West Bank resulting in the deaths of American citizens underscores a troubling trend, as highlighted by the recent death of Saif Musallet, a Florida-born American citizen.

0 Politics Israel

Americans keep getting killed in the West Bank. Here's how the US could fight that awful trend

Rob Eshman in Forward · 18 Jul

The persistent violence in the West Bank resulting in the deaths of American citizens underscores a troubling trend, as highlighted by the recent death of Saif Musallet, a Florida-born American citizen.

0 Politics Israel

Americans keep getting killed in the West Bank. Here's how the US could fight that awful trend

Rob Eshman in Forward · 18 Jul

The persistent violence in the West Bank resulting in the deaths of American citizens underscores a troubling trend, as highlighted by the recent death of Saif Musallet, a Florida-born American citizen.

0 Politics Israel

Mike Huckabee denounces killing of Palestinian-American in the West Bank as ‘terrorist act’

Philissa Cramer in JTA · 16 Jul

Mike Huckabee, the U.S. Ambassador to Israel, has publicly called for a thorough investigation into the murder of Saif Mussallet, a 20-year-old Palestinian-American who was killed in the West Bank.

0 Politics Israel

Family of Palestinian-American allegedly beaten to death by settlers in the West Bank calls for US investigation

Grace Gilson in JTA · 14 Jul

The family of Sayafollah Musallet, a 20-year-old Palestinian-American allegedly beaten to death by Israeli settlers in the West Bank, has urged the U.S. State Department to investigate and hold the perpetrators accountable.

0 Politics Israel

The Settler Violence Myth

Gadi Taub in Tablet · 3 Jul

Gadi Taub's article critiques the prevalent narrative of widespread Jewish settler violence in Judea and Samaria (West Bank) against Palestinians, arguing it's a constructed myth perpetuated by a coalition of anti-Israel activists, NGOs, and international bodies.

0 Politics Israel

The Settler Violence Myth

Gadi Taub in Tablet · 3 Jul

Gadi Taub's article critiques the prevalent narrative of widespread Jewish settler violence in Judea and Samaria (West Bank) against Palestinians, arguing it's a constructed myth perpetuated by a coalition of anti-Israel activists, NGOs, and international bodies.

0 Politics Israel

The Settler Violence Myth

Gadi Taub in Tablet · 3 Jul

Gadi Taub's article critiques the prevalent narrative of widespread Jewish settler violence in Judea and Samaria (West Bank) against Palestinians, arguing it's a constructed myth perpetuated by a coalition of anti-Israel activists, NGOs, and international bodies.

0 Politics Israel

Settlers set IDF security facility ablaze as scrutiny over settler violence in the West Bank mounts

Grace Gilson in JTA · 30 Jun

In a troubling escalation of violence, Jewish settlers set a West Bank security facility ablaze amid ongoing tensions with the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF).

0 Politics Communities

Why 'emboldened' Jewish settlers are now attacking Israeli soldiers in the West Bank

Haaretz Weekly · 30 Jun

Israeli settlers in the West Bank, emboldened by far-right government figures, have violently clashed with both Palestinians and IDF soldiers, prompting public condemnation from Israeli leaders.

0 Television/Film Culture

18 Queer Jewish Movies To Watch Right Now

Lior Zaltzman in Kveller · 27 Jun

Kveller's list highlights 18 must-watch queer Jewish films that span genres, from classic rom-coms like "Kissing Jessica Stein" to intense dramas like "Yossi & Jagger."

0 Politics Israel

Israel’s own media is a weapon for its enemies.

John Matthews in Future of Jewish · 28 May

John Matthews examines the role of media in shaping perceptions of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, arguing that a bias exists against Israel in both Western and regional media outlets.

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