Israel

The Anna Lindh Foundation and the European Institute of the Mediterranean (IEMed) call the sixt edition of the international competition of short stories and tales "A Sea of Words", aimed at young peo … Read More»

She stands on her toes, body arced, eyes scrutinizing the gaunt figure before her. In the mirror’s reflection, her body is a Picasso. … Read More»

Shari Arison is an American-Israeli businesswoman, philanthropist, and author. She was one of the world’s most powerful women in 2012, and one of the world’s greenest billionaires in 2010. … Read More»

‘I can’t cool boiling waters in Russia. I can’t be Picasso. I can’t be Jesus. I can’t save the planet single-handedly. I can wash dishes.’ Rachel Corrie, September 2003, before going to Gaza … Read More»

A provocative debut novel, The Seven Perfumes of Sacrifice (www.7perfumes.com), explores the ancient, lost origins of so-called “honor killings” in the Arab world. … Read More»

“Townsmen, wake from your sleep!" It was 2:30 in the morning and the desperate calls from the city mosques broke the night silence. … Read More»

Last week, six Palestinian activists boarded an Israeli bus in the occupied Palestinian territory in the hopes of going to east Jerusalem. … Read More»

Emotions run high when it comes to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and the role of the United States in helping to resolve it. … Read More»

“Your people go around killing other people.”……….“You’re not ugly. I thought all Palestinians are ugly.”………..“You are going to hell because you are not Christian.” ………..“Palestine? What’s that? … Read More»

Last week, I went to the beach with a friend. While we were there, we ran into two of her friends. We sat together enjoying the sun, a small picnic, and the peacefulness of the sea. … Read More»