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Who Will Buy Israel's Military Hardware?

Yaakov Katz — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 20:45:00 GMT

Don't be fooled by the widespread interest in Israeli military hardware at this week's Paris Air Show. Israel needs to find new customers—and Turkey might be its top contender.

Discriminating Against Arabs Costs Israel Billions

Emily L. Hauser — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 19:30:00 GMT

Israel's discrimination against its Palestinian citizens harms not just them, but also the Israeli economy, argues Emily Hauser.

The Administrative Detentions of Wasfi Kabha

Rachel Cohen — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 18:15:00 GMT

Wasfi Kabha, the former Palestinian Minister of State, has been in and out of Israeli jail for the last few years without ever having been charged for a crime. Why? Rachel Cohen investigates.

Meet The Husband and Wife Novelists Talking Israel to The Christian Right

Sarah Posner — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 16:15:00 GMT

Sarah Posner reports on the strange pairing of an official from a top D.C. pro-Israel group with two authors of 'historical fiction' about Israel.

How Often Does the AJC Condemn Israeli Officials?

Mairav Zonszein — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 14:15:00 GMT

Mairav Zonszein on the AJC's rare criticism of Naftali Bennett’s remarks against the two-state solution.

Streisand Criticizes Treatment of Women in Israel

Orly Halpern — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 13:10:00 GMT

"Shrapnel stuck in one's buttocks."
--Pro-settler Israeli Economics Minister Naftali Bennett's reference to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, which he claims should not be solved because the West Bank belongs to the Jews.

Where Israeli Attack Dogs Lie in Wait

Emily L. Hauser — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 20:45:00 GMT
Emily Hauser on the Palestinian day-laborer who was ambushed by Israeli soldiers and their attack dogs on the Palestinian side of Israel's security barrier.

Who's Dismissing the Iranian Elections?

Ali Gharib — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 18:45:00 GMT
Ali Gharib notes that many hawkish D.C. pundits are dismissing the Iranian election results.

I Don't Text on Shabbas

Gershom Gorenberg — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 17:45:00 GMT
Gershom Gorenberg responds to Jonathan Safran Foer's recent article on paying attention to other people by finding time to turn off electronic devices.

A Historic Graduation Ceremony For Orthodox Women

Erin Leib Smokler — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 16:15:00 GMT
This weekend marked the first time in history that Orthodox Jewish women were formally ordained as clergy. Erin Leib Smokler on the inaugural class of graduates from Yeshivat Maharat.

Of Course It's Not ‘Too Late’ in Syria

Hussein Ibish — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 15:15:00 GMT
The U.S. decision to finally get involved in Syria may be ‘too little,’ but it’s not ‘too late’ to make a positive impact, writes Hussein Ibish.

My Former Life As a Kahanist Posterboy

Zack Parker — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 13:30:00 GMT
Zack Parker used to be a Kahanist who spat on Arab boys. Now he's part of pro-peace J Street. Here's how he went from one movement to the other.

Habayit Hayehudi MK Struck Suing Machsom Watch

Orly Halpern — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 13:00:00 GMT
"Netanyahu's present government is continuing the trend of its predecessor and promoting racist laws that exclude minorities and weaker populations."
--Meretz leader Zehava Galon, after a law was approved giving special advantages to people who served in the army.

Fetishizing the Western Wall

Sigal Samuel — Fri, 14 Jun 2013 20:30:00 GMT
Even though it's wrong to fetishize the Western Wall, we should support Women of the Wall's struggle to pray there as they wish, writes Sigal Samuel.

Justifying Segregation in the New York Times?

Mairav Zonszein — Fri, 14 Jun 2013 19:00:00 GMT
Mairav Zonszein and Lisa Goldman on an Israeli writer's justification for segregating Arabs and Jews at an Israeli amusement park.