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Monthly Archives: April 2018

Israelis died in a tragic flood; what’s needed? A cliche-ridden oped

April 29, 2018by Seth Frantzman Leave a comment

By SETH J. FRANTZMAN The bodies were not even in the ground when the commentators came running. They have their theories about why 10 youth died in a flash flood. […]

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Are US-backed SDF fighting Shia militias in Syria?

April 29, 2018by Seth Frantzman Leave a comment

By SETH J. FRANTZMAN On April 29 reports emerged of clashes between the Syrian Democratic Forces and the Syrian regime-supported National Defense Forces, which allegedly include Shi’ite militias in a […]

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Are Israeli media afraid of Arab voices?

April 28, 2018by Seth Frantzman 1 Comment

By SETH J. FRANTZMAN I read an article recently about Haifa. It was interesting. The author looked at the city that is often held up as an exemplar of tolerance […]

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Is Qatar pushing Hamas towards the “deal of the century”

April 25, 2018by Seth Frantzman Leave a comment

By SETH J. FRANTZMAN “A letter has been sent by the Qataris to Trump envoy Jason Greenblatt,” a knowledgeable source says. The source goes on to say that it spells […]

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The other list of books about Israel to read on World Book Day

April 23, 2018by Seth Frantzman Leave a comment

By SETH J. FRANTZMAN There are several lists of must-read books about Israel floating around, some relate to the 70th anniversary independence celebrations or World Book Day, which is on […]

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Who is Ali al Amine and why was he attacked by Hezbollah

April 22, 2018by Seth Frantzman Leave a comment

By SETH J. FRANTZMAN On April 22, 2018 Ali al-Amine (Amin علي الامين), a Lebanese politician and journalist was attacked and hospitalized. He was a candidate for the Shbeana Haki […]

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Are these the most offensive toxic quotes in an Israeli newspaper? A list

April 17, 2018by Seth Frantzman Leave a comment

By SETH J. FRANTZMAN Recently the publisher of an Israeli newspaper was accused of racism on Twitter. Responding to criticism of a supplement, the publisher had written back “you’re insolent. […]

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Three weeks of Gaza’s ‘Return March’: Major events and casualties

April 13, 2018by Seth Frantzman Leave a comment

By SETH J. FRANTZMAN On April 13 Palestinians in Gaza assembled at five protest locations in Gaza next to the Israeli border fence. It was the third week of mass […]

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Stop romanticizing 1950s Israel and segregated communities

April 9, 2018by Seth Frantzman Leave a comment

By SETH J. FRANTZMAN There is a bizarre and misguided nostalgia among some in the diaspora, particularly the US, for an Israel that never existed. It conjures up a myth […]

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Western privilege and the interviews of the ISIS ‘Beatles’ in Syria

April 9, 2018by Seth Frantzman Leave a comment

By SETH J. FRANTZMAN The SDF in Syria seem to be holding a circus for journalists to come and profile the ISIS ‘Beatles.’ One after another the detainees have been […]

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