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Israeli Bedouins throw stones at Israeli police during a protest against the Prawer-Begin Plan, on Road 31 near Hura, Israel, on November 30, 2013. Hundreds of Israeli Bedouins and activists protested and clashed with police, trowing stones and setting tires on fire. Police fired tear gas and arrested at least 10 protesters. Activists declared a 'day of rage' across Israel and Palestine in protest against the Israeli government's Prawer-Begin Plan, which if implemented will displace tens of thousands of Bedouin citizens from their homes in the Negev desert. (photo: Yotam Ronen/Activestills.org)

+972’s Editor’s Picks of 2013

As 2013 comes to a close, +972 Magazine’s editors and bloggers took time to look back at the year that was, and share the articles that most resonated with them – in no particular order. ‘They’re all named Mohammad nowadays’ In one of the most heartfelt posts of the year, Mya Guarnieri describes the difficulties of…

By +972 Magazine December 28, 2013

U.S. elections: No endorsement

President Obama’s record on the Palestinian issue is so bad that the winner of the upcoming elections is irrelevant. Four years ago, I traveled to the United States to cover the Democratic and Republican conventions. It was an inspiring experience, largely due to the unique feelings that accompanied the candidacy of (now) president Obama. Judging…

By Noam Sheizaf October 24, 2012

Boycotting oneself: Washington, Jerusalem on dead end road

America’s war on the world continues: After threatening to cut funds from the United Nations if the organization promotes the Palestinian delegation’s status, the State Department decided to freeze its support for the Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization of the United Nation (UNESCO) because the latter defied Washington’s order and accepted Palestine as a member…

By Noam Sheizaf November 3, 2011

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What’s the mysterious story behind the Ofer Brothers’ “Iran-gate”?

The controversy surrounding business ties of shipping companies owned by Israeli tycoons to Iran took a surprising turn in the Knesset today, leading to a torrent of security-oriented rumors and hints of covert operations this post was updated. It’s been several days that the Israeli media is revealing information regarding alleged violations of the economical…

By Noam Sheizaf May 31, 2011

Jerusalem-born US citizen cannot list “Israel” as birthplace

Battle between Congress and the President over status of Jerusalem will go to Supreme Court. Meanwhile, Prime Minister Netanyahu called off Israeli plans to build more homes in East Jerusalem ahead of a trip to Washington. Haaretz is reporting that a boy named Menachem Zivotovsky who was born to American parents (who moved to Israel)…

By Mairav Zonszein May 3, 2011