November | 2005

The facade of peace

News and Opinion | Amira Hass | Haaretz Posted on November 30, 2005

If this had been initiated and financed by some tycoon or European soccer club, one could say that bringing some Palestinians and Israelis to play on one team would be like pretty cellophane wrapping. A private individual, even a tycoon, [...]

Keeping Dialogue Open – the issue is not about the ban – it’s about the occupation

News and Opinion | Gargi Bhattacharyya | Guardian Posted on November 18, 2005

After last spring's controversy about the academic boycott and a short summer lull, it has been a busy month of meetings about Palestine and education. This week, David Hirsch and Ilan Pappe went head to head in Birmingham to debate [...]

Students protest against racism at Hebrew University sports center

News and Opinion | Tamara Traubman | Haaretz Posted on November 4, 2005

The sports center is intended to serve students and staff at Hebrew University. However, a Channel 10 TV news footage revealed that Jews who were not affiliated with the university were allowed to obtain memberships while Arabs not affiliated with [...]

Divestment

News and Opinion | James M. Wall | The Christian Century Posted on November 3, 2005

Reaction was swift and strong in both Israel and in the U.S., where pro-Israel Christians saw the divestment move as a threat to Israel‘s image. How did the Presbyterians move from passing resolutions to proposing action against corporations that support [...]