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In ironic twist, Palestinians count on Israel’s separation barrier to keep out coronavirus
Palestinians, some of whom have been protesting against the separation barrier for years, are reporting breaches and fixing gaps to stem the spread of the pandemic.
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Suha Arraf
April 16, 2020
PHOTOS: West Bank villagers protest: Open our gate!
A-Zaim’s only gateway to East Jerusalem has been closed since a 16-year-old resident carried out an alleged stabbing attempt last month. By Ahmad al-Bazz / Activestills.org Residents of A-Zaim, a village in the West Bank, protested on Friday against the ongoing closure of a gate in the separation wall, which is their only gateway to…
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Activestills
May 9, 2015
In response: The benefits of academic Israel programs
In response to Olga Gershenon’s critique of one-sided programs that bring American academics to discover Israel, one writer counters that those very programs are actually a step in the right direction, both due to the openness by which they are run and by the people they attract. By Brent E. Sasley Olga Gershenson wrote a strong critique…
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February 11, 2013
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From child arrests to new settlement outposts: A week in photos – January 24-30
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Activestills
January 31, 2013
A week in photos: October 11-17
Olive harvests in the West Bank, protests against settler violence, refugees from Israel to Germany demonstrate for the their rights, and more: Activestills images tell the stories of the week.
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Activestills
October 18, 2012
Can South Africa provide the inspiration that Israel needs?
In the struggle to achieve justice and equality in a land that has yet to fulfill its promise, what role will be played by those from the iconic country of South Africa, which has transformed itself so remarkably towards justice and equality? By Hagai El-Ad I was recently in South Africa for a few days,…
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July 20, 2011
Israel policy myth #2: Separation between Jews and Arabs is not racist
Racist attitudes against Arabs are widespread in Israel. Numerous official policies segregate and separate Jews from Palestinians, with a vastly discriminatory effect and intent. Justifications alluding to security needs, or alleging that separation is based on citizenship rather than ethnic origin, do not withstand close scrutiny. One of the most acrimonious controversies surrounding Israeli policy…
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Roi Maor
June 22, 2011
Watch “Budrus” – even if it’s a one-hit wonder
Despite the fact that the documentary film “Budrus” tells only a tiny part of the big picture, the hope it inspires is welcome By Jasmin Ramsey Have you heard of Budrus? It’s a Palestinian farming village of about 1,500 people near Ramallah in the occupied West Bank. In 2003 Israel began constructing its “separation barrier”…
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+972 Magazine
June 12, 2011
In the West Bank, everyone knows there’s no accountability
The death last week of Bil’in resident Jawaher Abu Rhamah, after she inhaled tear gas at a demonstration, has received a great deal of publicity, making her into a symbol of the violent means the Israeli army uses to maintain its control over the West Bank. Many commentators are parsing the incident as if it…
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Lisa Goldman
January 9, 2011
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