Tag Archives: Israel

Winning the argument against Jewish extremism

Posted on June 17, 2016 by af

This article was originally published in Haaretz: After nearly a year in administrative detention, Israel released a Jewish extremist last week held following the 2015 Duma arson, in which a Palestinian infant and his parents were murdered. Meir Ettinger, who will spend … Continue reading →

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The thread that links Israel’s female murder victims

Posted on March 6, 2016 by af

It is no coincidence that, in disparate corners of the globe, women are murdered by men who profess to love them. This is a trend that crosses boundaries and historical periods. Underlying it is a gap between the genders that … Continue reading →

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What if women ruled the Israeli-Palestinian conflict?

Posted on October 23, 2015 by af

This month, the UN marked the 15th anniversary of landmark Security Council resolution 1325, which calls “to increase representation of women at all decision-making levels in [countries and institutions] … and in mechanisms for prevention, management, and resolution of conflict.” … Continue reading →

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These days in Jewish history

Posted on August 27, 2015 by af

Every once in a while, I get to do the fun job of writing my newspaper’s This Day in Jewish History column because the regular writer goes on holiday. So far this month, I have written two: One about Ephraim Kishon … Continue reading →

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“It distracts the boys”: Israeli high school girls fight to wear shorts (& not be deemed sexual objects)

Posted on June 1, 2015 by af

Israel is a liberal place, right? If you walk around the mostly secular, sea-side party town of Tel Aviv, you can wear what you like and do what you like.  I mean, just compare Israel to it’s neighbours. Women have … Continue reading →

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