Welcome to +972’s Sunday Recap!

On Tuesday night, Israeli police and Shin Bet officers abducted Abed Abou Shhadeh — a friend, colleague, and frequent contributor to +972 — from his home in Jaffa, and was released today from detention over suspicion of “contacting a foreign agent.” Prior to his arrest, Abed drafted an article explaining why Israel’s election was a moment of Palestinian unity: Never before have so many people in Gaza and the West Bank called on Palestinian citizens of Israel to vote, what he sees as a signal of a new political paradigm (originally published on Local Call).

Ahead of the coalition talks in Israel, Amos Brison argued that to oust Netanyahu, the opposition needs to learn a lesson from him. The secret to the prime minister’s political longevity has been abandoning commitments when they get in his way — and it’s time his opponents did the same.

After the historic Palestinian turnout in Israel’s elections, veteran Israeli journalist Ayala Hasson appeared on a right-wing radio station to make racist and sexist remarks about Bedouin women voters. But as Local Call’s Samah Salaime wrote, Palestinian Bedouin women in Israel are leading a quiet revolution — and the fierce reaction to Hasson’s remarks reflects the growing strength of a feminist movement. 

In Gaza, the specter of famine is returning: Ahmed Dremly reported on how cuts to the World Food Programme have compounded Israel’s aid restrictions, driving up food prices and forcing thousands of families to go hungry.

Last month, an Israeli professor was indicted for plotting to massacre hundreds of Palestinians. Then came the social media response: Fadi Shabita analyzed the comments on news reports about the planned attack, which offer a window into how far violence against Palestinians has been normalized among Israelis.

And film critic Saleem Albeik wrote about the permanence of “NAZA,” suggesting that the documentary’s box office records are a testament to the power of cinema — and its capacity to endure.

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