The National, October 23, 2009 Michael Trinanis is eight. Like most children born in Israel, he likes football, learns English in school and when he bickers with his older sister, he does so in Hebrew. But Michael is not a typical Israeli boy. As the son of illegal Filipino workers he is facing deportation back …
The Jerusalem Post, October 23, 2009 Over-sized Lego men aren’t something you normally see in an art gallery. But a new exhibition at Tel Aviv’s Kishon Gallery brings the work of street artist Ame72—known for playful Lego-inspired figures that decorate walls throughout the city—indoors. Not only is “Let’s Go!” Israel’s first solo show of a …
Israeli soldiers go unprosecuted Maan News Agency, October 21, 2009 News of the recent arrest of an Israeli soldier accused of beating Mohammaed Khatib, secretary of the Bil’in Village Council and a prominent member of Bil’in’s Popular Committee Against the Wall and Settlements, was met with little enthusiasm in the Palestinian community. “While I was …
Welcome to Gaza The National, October 10, 2009 “Welcome to Gaza” isn’t a greeting you’d expect to hear in Israel. But a current tour is bringing the Strip to the sidewalks of Tel Aviv. You Are Not Here is offering a free audio visit to Gaza City in Tel Aviv. Tourists start by printing the …
A blockade that doesn’t apply to lulavim The Forward, October 7, 2009; print edition, October 16, 2009 When Israel recently opened a loophole in its blockade of Hamas-controlled Gaza, it wasn’t heeding international calls to loosen its closure for humanitarian reasons. Instead, Israeli officials were spurred to action by the Jewish holiday of Sukkot. On …
White city, black days The Jerusalem Post, October 2, 2009 Earlier this year, the festive pop and bright flash of fireworks marked the beginning of Tel Aviv’s centennial year. But the celebration was held at Rabin Square – a location that reminds Israelis that, amidst the excitement, there is a sober history to commemorate, as …
Israel imports palm fronds from Gaza for Sukkot Maan News Agency, September 30, 2009 Yesterday the Minister of Defense, Ehud Barak, approved the immediate importation of palm fronds from the Gaza Strip to Israel, according to the Hebrew daily Ma’ariv. The move came at the behest of Minister of Religious Services, Yakov Margi, who feared …
Weekend in Nazareth: Dig in The Jerusalem Post, September 25, 2009 The small green door, peeking out onto a sliver of an alley in Nazareth’s Old City, is deceptively humble. The low frame makes visitors bow their head, as though they were in prayer, as they enter. But the gesture feels appropriate. Stepping into the …
Israel tightens the noose on advocacy organizations The Electronic Intifada, September 23, 2009 Israel’s new tactic The Khaleej Times, October 3, 2009 Mu’tasem Billah Abu-Mastfa was born in Gaza. Though he is just nine months old, his parents are already trying to get him out of the Strip. Abu-Mastfa was born with severe congenital heart …
A wildfire of art in Tel Aviv The Jerusalem Post, September 18, 2009 It’s a Thursday night in Tel Aviv and the sparks are literally flying—outside the Engel Gallery on Gordon Street, artist Jack Jano is using a blow-torch to put the finishing touches on his installation, soferstam (torah scribe). Art enthusiasts mill about, sipping …