Israeli Occupation

0 Israel Politics

Was Gaza occupied before Hamas carried out the October 7 Massacre?

The video features international lawyer Natasha Hausdorff providing a legal perspective on the status of Gaza prior to the October 7 Massacre carried out by Hamas.

0 Television/Film Politics

In a searing new documentary, unimaginable pain and suffering in the West Bank

Olivia Haynie in Forward · 8 Oct

"No Other Land" is a powerful new documentary chronicling the destruction of Masafer Yatta in the West Bank, a narrative captured by Israeli journalists Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor alongside Palestinian filmmakers Basel Adra and Hamdan Ballal.

0 Politics Culture

Brooklyn Book Banning

Bonjour Chai · 5 Sep

Joshua Leifer joins Avi Finegold and Phoebe Maltz Bovy to discuss his book "Tablets Shattered" and the unexpected controversy of being deplatformed due to a bookstore employee's actions regarding perceived Zionist affiliations.

0 Politics Antisemitism

Tim Walz says he has no personal relationship with imam who shared pro-Hitler video

Jackie Hajdenberg in JTA · 14 Aug

Democratic vice presidential candidate Tim Walz has faced criticism for his ties to Imam Asad Zaman, who shared a pro-Hitler video and praised Hamas.

0 Politics Communities

What Should We Call the Golan Heights?

Jacob Forman in Moment · 31 Jul

Following a Hezbollah rocket attack in the Golan Heights, the international community remains divided over the region's status, with Israel officially annexing the area in 1981, the US recognizing it in 2019, and most countries considering it Syrian territory under Israeli occupation.

0 Politics Israel

The ICJ ruling is a welcome step, but Palestinians in the West Bank are running out of time

Becca Strober in Forward · 23 Jul

The article discusses the challenges faced by Palestinian communities in the West Bank, particularly highlighting incidents in Umm Al Kheir and Shaab al-Botum involving violence from Israeli settlers and soldiers.

0 Israel Politics

The Knesset Votes for a “One-state [apartheid] Solution”

Joshua Shanes in Jewschool · 19 Jul

The Knesset recently voted overwhelmingly in favor of a resolution opposing the establishment of a Palestinian state, with only a few votes opposed, mainly from Palestinian representatives.

0 Politics Art

Leftist group exhibits art on Israeli streets to avoid censorship

Susan Greene in Forward · 25 Jun

A grassroots group called Parents Against Child Detention organized a pop-up art exhibition in Israel titled "Innocence Disrupted," showcasing 70 pieces that depict the impact of war on children, aiming to shed light on the suffering of Palestinian youth in Gaza and the West Bank.

0 Politics Israel

Self-Rule Without Sovereignty - Political scientist Diana B. Greenwald on the promises and pitfalls of Palestinian local governance in the shadow of Israeli occupation.

Dana El Kurd in Jewish Currents · 17 Jun

Political scientist Diana B. Greenwald discusses Palestinian local governance under Israeli occupation, showcasing how even at the local level, Palestinian leaders must navigate Israeli control while trying to serve their communities.

0 Politics Literature

Nathan Thrall won the Pulitzer because he writes with "feelings, and not with ink"

Jodi Rudoren in Forward · 10 May

Nathan Thrall, a Pulitzer Prize-winning author, wrote the book "A Day in the Life of Abed Salama," which offers a nuanced perspective on Palestinians living under Israeli occupation.

0 Israel Politics

Joint Israeli-Palestinian Memorial Day ceremony calls for sharing grief, not keeping score

Susan Greene in Forward · 10 May

The article discusses the joint Israeli-Palestinian Memorial Day ceremony aimed at sharing grief and emphasizing the human cost of the conflict rather than focusing on death tolls and scores.

0 Education Politics

Defying Orthodoxies on Israel/Palestine: A YU Student’s Journey

Rina Shamilov in New Voices · 17 Apr

An Orthodox Jewish student from Yeshiva University recounts their journey of grappling with their views on the Israel-Palestine conflict.

0 Education Politics

I’m a Jewish college student. I wish external activists were promoting education, not confrontation

Lauren Haines in Forward · 11 Apr

Lauren Haines, president of the National Board of J Street U, reflects on the trend of external activists like Noa Tishby and Natan Sharansky inciting fear among Jewish college students about pro-Palestinian groups, framing college campuses as battlegrounds.

0 Politics Israel

Is Liberal Zionism Dead?

Steven Gotlib in Lehrhaus · 1 Apr

The text discusses the current crisis facing liberal Zionism, with a focus on the challenges of balancing progressive values with the reality of Israel's policies towards Palestinians.

0 Israel Education

Purim: On Excess

guestpost in Jewschool · 22 Mar

In this insightful piece by Sara Klugman, Purim is explored in the context of current conflicts, particularly the situation in Gaza.

0 History Jewish Law

Ahasuerus’s Clothes

guestpost in Jewschool · 22 Mar

The article explores the midrashic interpretation of King Ahasuerus wearing the Jewish priestly garments during his banquet in the Book of Esther.

0 Holocaust Politics

No, Jonathan Glazer did not ‘refute his Jewishness’

PJ Grisar in Forward · 11 Mar

Jonathan Glazer did not refute his Jewishness at the Oscars but actually criticized the occupation and the misuse of Jewish identity and the Holocaust to justify conflicts.

0 Israel Television/Film

In Oscars acceptance speech, ‘Zone of Interest’ director Jonathan Glazer denounces ‘occupation’ and ‘dehumanization’ in Israel and Gaza

Andrew Lapin in JTA · 11 Mar

Jonathan Glazer, the director of "The Zone of Interest," used his Oscars acceptance speech to speak out against the occupation and dehumanization in Israel and Gaza.

0 Politics Ethics

A “Moral War” in Gaza Has Always Been a Fantasy

guestpost in Jewschool · 8 Feb

This article criticizes the notion of a "moral war" in the context of Israel's military actions in Gaza.

0 Israel Antisemitism

Converting to Judaism Post-10/7

Henry Wilhelm in Tablet · 23 Jan

The author of the article recounts their journey of conversion to Judaism and their growing awareness of antisemitism.

0 Politics Israel

On eve of genocide hearing, Netanyahu says Israel has ‘no intention’ of displacing Palestinians in Gaza

Ron Kampeas in Forward · 11 Jan

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has stated that Israel has no intention of permanently occupying or displacing Palestinians in Gaza.

0 Politics Israel

Who Will Deradicalize Us?

Ken Silverman in The Beinart Notebook · 2 Jan

The author discusses the concept of "deradicalization" in the context of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, prompted by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's call for Gazan Palestinians to be deradicalized.

0 Politics Education

The Palestinian Cradle to Grave Indoctrination of Hate

Emes Ve-Emunah · 1 Jan

The author discusses the indoctrination of hate among young Palestinian children and argues that sympathy for Palestinians in the media should be tempered by an understanding of the hatred that is taught in Palestinian schools.

0 Israel Politics

A poll shows Palestinians overwhelmingly support Oct. 7. What does that mean?

Ron Kampeas in Forward · 20 Dec 2023

A recent poll showed that 72% of Palestinians supported Hamas' October 7th attack on Israelis, in which 1,200 Israelis were killed, more than 240 were taken captive, and numerous atrocities were committed.

0 Politics Israel

Young Israelis and Palestinians are giving up on peace. It’s on all of us to fix that

Laura E. Adkins in Forward · 15 Dec 2023

The author highlights the growing shift among Israeli Jews and Palestinians towards militaristic jingoism and right-wing politics, leading to a lack of support for a two-state solution.

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