They Risked Their Lives to Save Her: The Courage of Palestinians Amid West Bank Settler Violence
When veteran photojournalist Heidi Levine travelled to Abu Falah in the occupied West Bank to cover the Palestinian olive harvest, she was documenting a familiar part of life in the territory. Instead, on October 16, she became the victim of a brutal assa.ult by masked Israeli settlers. Her account, published by The Guardian on October […]
Netanyahu Could Lose the Election. But Will Palestinians See Any Real Change?
Israel’s October 27 election could end Benjamin Netanyahu’s long period in power, but a change of prime minister does not necessarily mean a change in the policies governing Palestinians. The opposition, led by former military chief Gadi Eisenkot, presents itself as an alternative to Netanyahu’s government. Yet both leaders share hard-line positions on Palestinian statehood […]
TEHRAN PUT ‘TRUMP’ BEHIND BARS. BUT WHY?
A Prison Cell in the Middle of Tehran This week, people passing through Tehran’s busy Tajrish Square encountered an unusual spectacle: an actor dressed as US President Donald Trump, in a realistic mask, dark suit and red tie, sitting behind bars. The mock prison cell formed part of a billboard installation carrying the slogan, “It […]