Tag: Israel

The Occupation Hurts Everyone, Israelis Included

By YVETTE DEANE  In the West Bank, Benzion Sanders is outfitted in an IDF uniform as part Nahal Brigade. Source: Benzion Sanders Staring through the slit of his ski mask at the enemy – a 17-year-old Palestinian, handcuffed, blindfolded, and…

Explainer: Can Online War Lead to Real War?

BY JENNIFER KELTZ In September, a drone attack crippled vital chokepoints in Saudi Arabia’s oil infrastructure. This attack, which the United States and Saudi Arabia blamed on Iran, is not an isolated incident: it occurred amidst rising tensions in a…

Journey Into Israel

By Nicole Schilit About 12 meters from the end of the bridge stood the fence separating Egypt and Israel. Zebib, 27 years old, born and raised in Eritrea, was alone.  Alone except for the 36 other African refugees who had…

Israel Struggles to Absorb Africa Refugees

BY NICOLE SCHILIT Johannes (name has been changed) is a twenty five year old refugee from Eritrea who came to Israel four months ago through Sudan and then Egypt.  He lives not far from South Tel Aviv Bus Terminal, an…