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The Beaten Path: Looking the other way at Masada (part 10)
Contrary to the strict Israeli narrative, Masada is really what you make of it: it can be the site of a majestic palace, the place where Jewish rebels committed mass suicide, a backdrop for an opera or a tourist attraction complete with the golden arches of a local McDonald’s. Part ten of Yuval Ben-Ami’s journey through…
By Yuval Ben-Ami December 12, 2014
McDonald’s ruins chances for a Tarantino moment in West Bank
As a result of McDonald’s Israel decision not to open a branch in the settlement of Ariel, here’s a discussion we’ll never hear, unfortunately. Jules Winnfield: Okay, so, tell me about the outposts. Vincent Vega: So what you want to know? Jules: Well, building is legal there, right? Vincent: Yeah, it’s legal, but it ain’t…
By Ami Kaufman June 26, 2013
Israeli soldiers arrest Ashraf Abu Rahma from Bilin, as Palestinian and international activists block Road 443, which connects Tel Aviv and Jerusalem through the West Bank, during a protest against the violence of the Israeli settlers, October 16, 2012. The direct action was organized to protest increasing settler attacks against Palestinians and their property during the current olive harvest season. Road 443 is built on Palestinian land but Palestinian access is severely restricted. (photo by: Oren Ziv/ Activestills.org)
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.                    
By Activestills October 18, 2012
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The Kaufman Critique: Keeping Passover real at McDonald’s
It’s been over a year since the last Kaufman Critique was published.  It’s not that I haven’t been to restaurants lately, more of a time issue. And certainly, writing about McDonald’s isn’t the best comeback post, but hey – maybe it’ll get me back into the food-groove. Anyway, it’s Pesach. The holiday I hate the…
By Ami Kaufman April 8, 2012
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