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What Israel can learn from wave of global terror
What’s happening in the world is far from the antiquated ‘the world vs the Jews’ paradigm. ‘Us’ and ‘them’ doesn’t work anymore. We – Jews, Christians, Muslims and every other grouping of peaceful persons – need new categories to understand the violence. Beheadings in the desert, terror in major cities of the East and the West, racial and…
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Dahlia Scheindlin
July 20, 2016
Stop fantasizing about a coup in Israel
As the images of the attempted coup in Turkey flooded the media, some in the Israeli Left began fantasizing about our own version of a military takeover. Along with millions of others across the world, I closely followed the coup attempt in Turkey over the past weekend. Rather than being glued to the television, we…
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Orly Noy
July 17, 2016
Gaza war diary: ‘A second of silence, then the bombs go off’
Despite the danger, Walid Abuzaid couldn’t be separated from his home in Gaza for very long. And though coming home means facing possible death, he refuses to give in to hate. By Walid Abuzaid Thursday, June 27 I was in Cyprus when it all started. When we heard about the kidnapped teens, we were thrilled…
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July 19, 2014
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PHOTOS: ‘Stand-still’ protests quietly take over Taksim Square
Text and photos by Oren Ziv/Activestills.org Turkish choreographer Erdem Gunduz stood unnoticed in Taksim Square for several hours on Tuesday before his presence at Istanbul’s flashpoint was announced on the social network Twitter and went viral. Hundreds soon joined his protest in solidarity. Later, Turkish police intervened, clearing the square and arresting several demonstrators. On Wednesday, hundreds came…
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Activestills
June 19, 2013
From Turkish Spring to Naksa Day: A week in photos – May 30 – June 6
This week: Clashes between Turkish protesters and police in Istanbul’s Taksim Square and the capital Ankara, Israeli soldiers threaten the children of the West Bank, Palestinians commemorate the Naksa and Israelis protest against the occupation in the streets of Tel Aviv.
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Activestills
June 7, 2013
PHOTOS: Ankara protests grow as Istanbul clashes subside
Photos and text by Oren Ziv and Yotam Ronen Istanbul: Police and protesters did not clash in Istanbul on Thursday night for the first time since the anti-government demonstrations began. Inside Gezi Park, protesters created different systems to serve the thousands of inhabitants, including: a medical clinic, library, a space where supporters can donate food and…
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Activestills
June 7, 2013
Last Metro to Taksim, part 5: The siege of Constantinople
A night that is almost too calm turns violent, then calm again, and then comes the day to make conclusions. Photography by May Castelnuovo. Click here for the full series. It’s 2 a.m. when we arrive back to Istanbul from Bursa. Istiklal Avenue is busier than at noon. Street musicians are everywhere, many playing “Bella Ciao,” the struggle’s…
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Yuval Ben-Ami
June 6, 2013
Last Metro to Taksim, part 4: The expedition
It’s time to take a look around and see what’s happening off the square, way off the square. Photography by May Castelnuovo. Click here for the full series. ISTANBUL/BURSA, Turkey — On the day we arrived, the metro station at Taksim Square was closed. The following day was a Monday. We took the train into town expecting to…
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Yuval Ben-Ami
June 5, 2013
PHOTOS: Turkey’s protests grow as labor unions join
Photos by: Oren Ziv/Activestills.org Protests continued in Istanbul’s Gezi Park and Taskim Square amid intense use of tear gas and other forms of excessive force by Turkish police forces. Left-wing labor unions on Tuesday joined the protests, which began on May 28 over plans to redevelop Gezi Park but have spread to other cities and…
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Activestills
June 4, 2013
Last Metro to Taksim, part 3: Enter night
The Istanbul team heads into the clouds of gas. It starts off pretty well. Photography by May Castelnuovo Click here for the full series. ISTANBUL — On Sunday night, newly reunited after the lost kidney scare, May and I went to dine with two compatriots. One was Or Heller, Channel 10’s man, whom we tried…
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Yuval Ben-Ami
June 4, 2013
Last Metro to Taksim, part 2: Day
Two Israelis out to explore Istanbul’s awakening are joined by two locals, or rather by 200,000 locals, and for a dance, no less. Yet they find themselves lost in memories of home, then simply lost. Photography by May Castelnuovo. Click here for the full series. ISTANBUL — We are at “The Kebap” restaurant, near Taksim square, right…
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Yuval Ben-Ami
June 3, 2013
PHOTOS: Demonstrators occupy Istanbul’s Taskim Square
Demonstrators in Turkey held their ground in Istanbul early Monday morning, after several days of protests against Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan and a host of issues, ranging from the destruction of municipal parks to infringements on the country’s secular character. In the early morning hours of Monday, June 3, protesters managed to barricade an…
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Activestills
June 3, 2013
Last Metro to Taksim, part 1: Among the debris
When two Israelis pop over to experience a neighboring country’s revolution, they get their first glimpse of graffiti, in the full sense of the word. Photographs by May Castelnuovo (click to magnify in a new tab). Click here for the full series. ISTANBUL – Nothing seems strange at first, Istanbul does seem atypically sleepy and empty on…
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Yuval Ben-Ami
June 2, 2013
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