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Daniel Gavron

Daniel Gavron, who lives in Israel, is a former journalist and the author of nine books, the most recent of which is Holy Land Mosaic, stories of cooperation and coexistence between Israelis and Palestinians (Rowman & Littlefield, 2008).

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Minimum Vote

When the Right is Right

Daniel Gavron

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Occupation Awareness

Acclaimed Israeli Film 'Bethlehem' Brings the War Back Into Our Homes

Daniel Gavron

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Fashionable Pessimism

One State Can Be a Credible Alternative

Daniel Gavron

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Reason for Hope

Points of Light in Israeli Society

It's often hard to be optimistic about Israel, but there are points of light in the darkness that should give us reason for hope. Daniel Gavron points out a few poignant examples.

Daniel Gavron

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My Friend Y

Peace Process Problem: The Average Israeli

Daniel Gavron explains how apathy over the peace process hampers John Kerry's efforts.

Daniel Gavron

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Response

Time To Stop Demonizing The One-State Solution

Daniel Gavron says there's an increasingly clear subtext underpinning the Jewish rejection of the one-state solution: “Who needs all those additional Arabs?”

Daniel Gavron

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Parliamentary Opposition

The Mixed Legacy Of Shimon Peres

Daniel Gavron argues that the rejection of the concept of a parliamentary opposition is a harmful bequest handed down to us by President Shimon Peres.

Daniel Gavron

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Response

Last Chance Saloon

Daniel Gavron argues that Peter Beinart is overly optimistic about the Israeli-Palestinian two-state solution.

Daniel Gavron

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Elections In Israel

Why Israel's Center-left Won’t Block Bibi

Daniel Gavron

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How To Beat Bibi

A Moderate Coalition: Include Arab Parties

Daniel Gavron explains how the Israeli center-left could beat Netanyahu by joining with Arab parties.

Daniel Gavron

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