Incitement U: Confronting hate at Israel’s academy
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN In The Jerusalem Post It is widely known that the topic of of Israel is contentious on campuses throughout the world. Israel’s ambassador to the US, Michael […]
Category Archives: Columns
Galloway’s Gaffe
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN ‘Your excellency dear Dr. [Bouthaina] ] Sha’aban I hope this letter finds you well. Please be assured of my warmest fraternal greetings always. I am writing on […]
Robert Ford’s historic diplomacy
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN The American decision to withdraw Ambassador Robert Stephen Ford from Syria should raise eyebrows, not only because it represents a fundamental fear for his safety, but […]
Is Israel’s airport security smart?
Originally in The Jerusalem Post By SETH J. FRANTZMAN In the most recent development in the Israel-Turkey row, some Israelis have reported being subjected to humiliating searches and security questions […]
Libya US intervention: A recipe for a big mess
Originally in The Jerusalem Post By SETH J. FRANTZMAN Take two parts Muammar Gaddafi. Add one part rebellion and a pinch of African and Eastern European mercenaries. Season with UN […]
The acceptance committee conundrum
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN 10/22/2011 21:37 It should not be legal for kibbutzim founded many years ago to be allowed to uphold an institution that is considered illegal in other […]
Shifting the blame
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN Originally published in The Jerusalem Post The 1957 film Paths of Glory, depicts an epic miscarriage of justice. Adapted from the book by Humphrey Cobb, the film […]
From Beauty to Brutalism: Architecture in Israel
Originally in The Jerusalem Post By SETH J. FRANTZMAN Conrad Schick arrived in Jaffa in 1846. Born in the village of Bitz in the old German kingdom of Wurttemberg, his […]
Bloody Coexistence: Inside a Turkish-Israeli-Albanian Organ trafficking ring
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN Originally published in The Jerusalem Post In mid-November, the world media reported that Interpol was hunting for seven members of an organ-trafficking ring. They were accused […]
More than a coincidence: Minarets, geography and power
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN Originally published in The Jerusalem Post The building of new mosques has become an issue throughout European cities, from Munich to London. In some places, such […]
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