I am an Arab, Palestinian and citizen of Israel— I have the right to define my own identity
Film maker Suha Arraf replies to critics who demanded her film be identified as “Israeli”. As Palestinian-made films earn awards and international acclaim, it’s not the first time that Israel has muscled in to try and take the plaudits
Over the past few weeks, I have been under attack by the public and the media. I suffered this defamatory attack for defining my film Villa Touma as a Palestinian film even though most of the funding came from public foundations of the State of Israel. When the attack was at its height, I refused to (more…)
Two Letters from Israel
First, a bleak personal and — for One State optimists — deeply worrying account of the “hegemony of the racists”, saying that “The work of … fraternisation, co-existence, solidarity, mutual respect, equality between Israeli-Jew and Israeli-Palestinian — has gone, vanished under the bitterness of polarisation.” Second, a brave statement from Zochrot, which just 3 months ago was involved in a mass “March back to Lubya”. (more…)
Gaza ceasefire talks: Easing of blockade,
but no demilitarization
Details of agreement obtained by Ynet show Hamas to receive overdue salary payments, construction materials will enter under close supervision. (more…)
