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0 Politics Israel

Haaretz faces blowback after liberal Israeli paper’s publisher praises ‘Palestinian freedom fighters’

Andrew Lapin in Forward · 4 Nov

Amos Schocken, publisher of the Israeli left-wing newspaper Haaretz, has sparked significant controversy with statements at a London conference condemning Israel's government policies as akin to apartheid and advocating for international sanctions.

0 Politics Israel

Haaretz faces blowback after liberal Israeli paper’s publisher chides Israel for battling ‘Palestinian freedom fighters’

Andrew Lapin in JTA · 4 Nov

Amos Schocken, the publisher of Haaretz, drew significant controversy after his remarks at a London conference criticizing Israel's treatment of Palestinians and likening it to apartheid-era South Africa.

0 Culture Politics

The Art of Israeli Apathy

Joshua Hoffman in Future of Jewish · 2 Nov

Israeli society is characterized by its fiercely opinionated nature, with citizens frequently engaging in spirited debates on everything from politics to daily life.

0 Culture History

When Elie Wiesel was enchanted by Disneyland

Elie Wiesel in Forward · 15 Jan

Elie Wiesel's reflective piece reminisces about his visit to Disneyland in 1957, highlighting the amusement park as a utopian paradise for children, evoking a sense of purity and joy akin to experiencing heaven on earth.