Naomi Niddam

Naomi Niddam is a journalist.

Recent Articles

Binto, a survivor of FGM who was granted asylum in Israel, in her home. “I want them to stop doing this to girls everywhere. All women should be free and have control over their own bodies.” (Oren Ziv)

In landmark ruling, refugee family wins asylum in Israel

Citing female genital mutilation as a form of persecution, Israeli High Court overrides state to recognize Binto and her Ivorian family as refugees.

By Naomi Niddam February 13, 2020

Likud parliament member Gideon Sa'ar with Likud supporters during an event in Hod Hasharon, November 25, 2019. (Yossi Zeliger/Flash90)

Meet Gideon Sa’ar, the right-wing ideologue embraced by the Israeli left

Likud member Gideon Sa'ar is the new face of the left-wing and centrist anti-Netanyahu coalition. But as his track record shows, he's a staunch right-wing ideologue.

By Naomi Niddam December 2, 2019

Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas shakes hands with Idit Shemer, daughter of Iraqi-Jewish writer Ishaq Bar-Moshe, Ramallah, November 16, 2019. (Office of the President of the Palestinian Authority)

Abbas to family of Iraqi-Jewish author: ‘You are our bridge to peace’

An Iraqi-Jewish family visits Ramallah for the first time — at the personal invitation of the Palestinian president.

By Naomi Niddam November 22, 2019

Ishaq Bar-Moshe in Iraq. (Courtesy of Bar Moshe's family)

The Mizrahi author whose book Mahmoud Abbas wants to distribute

Ishaq Bar-Moshe started writing in Arabic two decades after he emigrated from Iraq to Israel. The language aroused deep antipathy in Israel — but Bar-Moshe was undeterred.

By Naomi Niddam November 8, 2019