Israel’s Newest Army Recruits: the Ultra-Orthodox
The journalists spent six months following the journeys of three ultra-Orthodox men who had been drafted. They weren’t supposed to fight. At Israel’s founding in 1948, the new nation’s leaders…
China, Russia, Iran reaffirm dialogue as only viable option for Iranian nuclear issue
* China, Russia and Iran held a meeting in Beijing to discuss the Iranian nuclear issue on Friday, in a fresh bid to strengthen communication and pave the way for…
Yasmeen Lari rejects Israel’s Wolf Prize over “continuing genocide in Gaza”
RIBA Gold Medalist Yasmeen Lari has turned down this year’s Wolf Prize, which is granted by Israel-based not-for-profit Wolf Foundation, citing the war in Gaza as her reason. Known for…
Israeli settlers attack village in Masafer Yatta, occupied West Bank
Masked Israeli settlers armed with clubs and batons attacked a village in Masafer Yatta, in the occupied West Bank. The plight of residents was the subject of a film that…
Why are Israeli tanks in the occupied West Bank?
Israel is signalling a new escalation in its attacks on the West Bank, expelling tens of thousands of people from their homes. Israel has deployed tanks into the occupied West…
Letter from Mideast: “We will stay here forever” — a Gazan speaks his mind
Even the faintest flicker of hope is sufficient to spark a historic march of tens of thousands, sending a clear message to Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu: “Gaza…