The Profound Chasm in How Israelis and Palestinians See the Occupation

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Occupation/Human rights

The Profound Chasm in How Israelis and Palestinians See the Occupation,

Equipped with notebook and camera, Nir Baram headed out to the field, spoke to settlers and Palestinians, and has offered some possible answers to the question preoccupying us for almost 50 years: What is occupation?

Opinion: Yes to a Boycott - but Not Just Any Boycott,

“An effective boycott would have to focus strictly on the settlements. Now is the time to discuss how to do that,” writes Dmitry Shumsky.

Why did Netanyahu appoint a settler as top NY diplomat?,

“Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has expressed his commitment to the two-state solution in May, but has nevertheless appointed settler leader Dani Dayan as consul general in the United States,” writes Akiva Eldar.

Tearing down before building up,

In order to create genuine housing solutions for Arab society in Israel, existing homes and developments must be retroactively licensed. Only then will it be possible to tackle illegal construction.

Gaza

World Vision says Gaza aid is audited, doubts Hamas pocketed million,

After Israel indicts top Gaza staffer for funneling tens of millions to terrorists, charity says it will review any proof of abuse; Hamas denies accusations.

Has Hamas lost its monopoly on tunnel business in Gaza?,

Islamic Jihad announced July 10 the death of one of its members after a tunnel collapsed, which signals that Hamas is no longer the only movement that makes use of tunnels in the Gaza Strip.