Sharon Afek

LGBTQ: Lieutenants, Generals, Battalion-Commanders, Technical-Specialists, & Quartermasters

Is the promotion of an out, gay IDF officer to the high rank of Major-General a happy sign of integration or a worrying sign of cooptation? Or a little from Column A and a little from Column B?

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The “Republikud & Labocrats?” Edition

We discuss 1) why Israelis favor 2-4 political parties instead of 11 in today’s Knesset, 2) whether we are sorting ourselves according to political beliefs, and 3) why the promotion of a gay IDF officer to Major-General is a cause for concern to some radical LGBTQ activists.

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