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Palestinians from the West Bank swim in the Mediterranean Sea during Eid al-Adha, Tel Aviv, August 22, 2018. (Oren Ziv)

On Eid, Palestinian children suddenly cease to be security threats

Tel Aviv’s beaches are packed with Palestinians from the West Bank and East Jerusalem this week, due to Eid al-Adha. Walking along the promenade, you can almost imagine what life would be like here without separation. By Oren Ziv Arabic. This was the main language spoken on the beach in Tel Aviv Wednesday. It was…

By Oren Ziv August 23, 2018

Justice Minister Ayelet Shaked arrives to cast her vote during the party's preliminary elections, in Jerusalem, on April 27, 2017. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)

Israel’s justice minister wishes a happy Eid al-Adha — to Druze only

Ayelet Shaked sends a heartfelt message to the Druze community in Israel and across the world on the first day of Eid al-Adha, leaving out over a billion Muslims. By Oren Ziv More than 1.8 million Muslims are celebratuing Eid al-Adha, the “Festival of Sacrifice,” around the world this week. Social networks are full of non-Muslims — including Jews and…

By Oren Ziv August 22, 2018

Palestinian women and children wade in the sea during Eid al-Adha, September 14, 2016. (Oren Ziv/Activestills.org) The Old City of Jaffa is seen in the background.

PHOTOS: Palestinians visit beach during Eid al-Adha holiday

A few times a year, the Israeli army gives Palestinians tens of thousands of entry permits and thousands of Palestinians see the sea for the first time. Photos by Oren Ziv/Activestills.org Most of the West Bank is no more than an hour’s drive from the beach, but the Palestinians who live there cannot visit the…

By Activestills September 15, 2016

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