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“Just as none of us is outside or beyond geography, none of us is completely free from the struggle over geography. That struggle is complex and interesting because it is not only about soldiers and cannons but also about ideas, about forms, about images and imaginings.”
Edward Said (1994)
Category Archives: Israel
Home Front: Portraits of Sheikh Jarrah
Well worth watching these human-level vignettes that humanise the headlines. From the creators of Budrus comes Home Front: Portraits from Sheikh Jarrah, this is a series of short documentaries telling the story of the nonviolent struggle in the East Jerusalem … Continue reading
Miko Peled: The General’s Son
Reflective narration from US-based, Jerusalem-born Miko Peled, whose book, The General’s Son, is due out later this year from Just World Books. The last 5 minutes are particularly worth a listen: the history Peled outlines will not be new to … Continue reading
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Internet killed Israeli PR
Parody of Video Killed the Radio Star (the Buggles) by Minor Demographic Threat. Lyrics over the fold.
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In Lebanon, IDF plans a ‘ferocious land grab’
Ambitions for Eretz Israel are apparently still being expressed as a matter of military planning and policy. Check out this revealing quote from the IDF’s deputy chief of staff from the new preface to Norman Finkelstein’s book, This Time We … Continue reading
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