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Romance and Racism in Tekoa

A "leftist" Israeli filmmaker spends 30 days in an Israeli settlement in the West Bank, trying to get behind the stereotypes. 
Vibeke Harper -

The struggle for Palestinian national memory 

The ongoing Palestinian return march, which started 30. March, and has gathered tens of thousands of Palestinians, is a message to Israel and the international community that Palestinians maintain the demand for the right to return to their homeland.
Hamada Hamada Fajer -

The journey to Pitchipoï

Strong testimony in the letter form about Birkenau survival – and the difficult life that follows.
Hans Henrik Fafner -

Undressing the lie

With Ten Myths of Israel, author Ilan Pappe shows how easy "truth" can be constructed and sold to uncritical masses. What consequences does this have for the objective, fact-based truth? The book is appalling reading, and a "must" for anyone interested in Middle East, democracy, politics and history.
Andrew P. Kroglund -

West of the West Bank

The conflict between Israel and Palestine is more difficult to resolve than ever, states a Middle East researcher in a new book. 
Hans Henrik Fafner -

"Not many enough!"

A complex relationship over many centuries is now reflected in the recent Polish-Israeli conflict.
avnery@actcom.co.il -

With hope of change

By portraying a female Sharia judge in the West Bank and a Palestinian boy at an Israeli hospital, respectively, these two documentaries provide insight into some of the challenges Palestinians face. 
Aleksander Huser -

Looking to Israel

If you look at the number of Jews in Europe after World War II, they have dropped dramatically, including in Norway, says Conrad Myrland of Med Israel for Peace.
Kaisa Ytterhaug -

"Bloody Oslo"

What really happened during the secret talks between Israelis and Palestinians in Oslo at the beginning of the 90s?
Vibeke Harper -

In the backyard of the war

Although the peace process between Israel and Palestine has stopped, Palestinians in Nabi Saleh still dream of access to the Mediterranean.
Francesca Borri -

Boycott Israel movement nominated for Nobel Peace Prize

The BDS movement goes a new way in the over 70-long conflict between Israel and Palestine. Underpinned by non-violent principles, they try to push the occupation power to respect international law, human rights and adopted UN conventions. Should they get the Nobel Peace Prize?
Victoria Tømmeraas Berg -

Suburbia in the West Bank

American immigrants make up far more Israeli settlers than their share of the population would indicate.
Hans Henrik Fafner -

Boycott prohibited

With new threats of sky-high fines, imprisonment and charges of anti-Semitism and discrimination, anyone should be discouraged from both participating in and encouraging boycotts of Israel.
Victoria Tømmeraas Berg -

Israel's impossible catch-67

Israeli idea historian Micha Goodman provides a good analysis of why Israelis no longer see a solution to the Israel-Palestine conflict. 
Hans Henrik Fafner -

Another stone in the wall

The Wailing Wall is a place of immense importance to millions of Jews. What role does it play in Israel's everyday life?
Bernard Dichek -

European new wave

A new progressive wave is pouring over Europe, trying to wash away right-wing populism. Can Israel also benefit from this?
avnery@actcom.co.il -
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