Category Archives: Israel

Home Front: Portraits of Sheikh Jarrah

Posted on 16 October, 2011 by

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 →

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Miko Peled: The General’s Son

Posted on 27 May, 2011 by

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

Posted on 12 August, 2010 by

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’

Posted on 11 August, 2010 by

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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