As Other Israelis Die in War, Ultra-Orthodox Resist Call to Fight
Ultra-Orthodox Israelis, exempt for decades from military service, are now being drafted. Their rage is dividing Israel and threatening Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s coalition.
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Anger Over Starvation in Gaza Leaves Israel Increasingly Isolated
Global outrage at the Netanyahu government’s actions has grown since the war began, and the suffering of children in the enclave has accelerated the disdain.
Refaat Alareer’s legacy lives on, multiplies
The tributes have been proliferating everywhere to the memory and legacy of our friend Dr. Refaat Alareer, murdered by Israel on December 7 in Gaza, along with six of his …
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A World of Fear for Europe’s Jews
The Oct. 7 Hamas assault on Israel and a surge in acts of antisemitism have awakened a repressed horror in Jewish populations across the continent.
A Story of Arab Loss Comes to Life at a Kibbutz in Israel
A museum founded by pioneering Zionists has been hosting a sweeping retrospective of Palestinian art.
Review: Prison Hunger Strikes in Palestine: A Strategic Perspective
by Yousef Aljamal This following book review by Palestinian rights activist, author, and translator Yousef Aljamal is crossposted from the Washington Report on Middle East Affairs. Prison Hunger Strikes in …
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Alice Rothchild on bringing the Palestine story to young adult fiction
View the full transcript of the conversation here. JWE Board Member and physician Dr. Alice Rothchild was recently featured on the Mondoweiss Podcast to discuss her latest novel Finding Melody …
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Israeli Apartheid and Palestine Grievances
by Richard Falk We are pleased to crosspost this piece by JWE Board Member and International Jurist Richard Falk from Transcend Media Service. The following are Professor Falk’s responses to questions …
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Who Was the Palestinian Hunger Striker Khader Adnan Who Died in Israeli Prison?
by Yousef Aljamal This following article by Palestinian rights activist, author, and translator Yousef Aljamal is crossposted from Politics Today. On May 2, 2023, the Israeli Prison Service (IPS) announced …
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Israel’s Right-Wing Government Has Jewish Democrats at a Loss
American lawmakers defending Israel have often fallen back on what they call the countries’ shared democratic values. But defending the current far-right government is proving a lot harder.