Politics & Society

Short trip from cradle to grave

An ultra-Orthodox woman achieved the positively biblical feat of giving birth to her first child at the age of 65. Is Israel a little too baby crazy?

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Religious fanatics or Godless heathens?

A recent world-wide poll found that Israel is one of the least religious countries in the world, which conflicts with other findings that religion is very important to most.

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Netanyahu’s Ministry of Magic?

Allison, Don, and Noah discuss the odd new ministerial alchemy that produced a “Minister of Space” and other strange concatenations.

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Will Negev Bedouins have to make way for the Jews?

A high court ruling allows plans to go forward to demolish a 60-year-old Bedouin village in the Negev in order to establish a new Jewish town in its place.

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BDS bummer on campus

Student councils and minority activist groups are demanding divestment from Israel while telling Jewish students they are privileged whites.

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Diary of A Hunger Strike: Day 10

Adi and his friend Asher have been sitting on hunger strike in Rabin Square, Tel Aviv, since Sunday 3rd May 2015.

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Diary of A Hunger Strike: Day 9

“Yesterday, Asher fell ill and had to stop the hunger strike and leave. I decided to stay here alone even though it’s harder and a little bit frightening.”

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Diary of A Hunger Strike: Day 8

“Our first day camping in the square there was a demonstration here. The police threw stun grenades and it was a bit traumatic. I hope that doesn’t happen again today, as I don’t have the energy to run away.”

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