The secrets Saddam hid on Mount Shingal
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN A few months ago I received a tip about a Yazidi man who wanted to do an interview about how Saddam Hussein used Mount Shingal (Sinjar) […]
Endemic hatred of Jews
Endemic hatred of Jews By SETH J. FRANTZMAN Recently there has been surprise about the frequent outburst of European politicians who hate Jews. Statements these politicians never make about any […]
Palestinians in Bethlehem discuss the future and the past
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN My latest article at The Jerusalem Post looks at Bethlehem, Dheisheh refugee camp, the future, the past; daily raids by the Israeli army, the pragmatism and […]
Enslaved to Passover cliches? We can help
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN So you’re getting ready for Passover? You’re reading newspapers and online media. It’s about a week before the holiday begins. You already have anxiety. As you […]
Actually, they don’t hate Israel, some just love it too much
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN I’ve been very interested in the debate about Bernie Sanders, Israel and Jewish Americans in the last few days. In a recent post by Jacob Bacharach, […]
Coexistence, class and progressive values as a gatekeeper of privilege
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN You want to get into an elite institution of higher learning? A decade ago we were told those institutions are putting emphasis on “service”, volunteering, and […]
Segregating distraction: Escaping the racism debate
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN On April 5 a radio station in Israel claimed that some hospitals in Israel were segregating Jewish and Arab mothers in the maternity ward by placing […]
When Palestinians call all Israelis “settlers”, peace is distant
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN If you read Palestinian media much, or some of the pro-Palestine English media, you’ll find that often when there are attacks on Israelis inside the Green […]
Who is “offended” by maternity ward segregation at Israeli hospitals?
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN What percent of those in Israel today expressing feigned outrage at the report on Reshet B’ radio that hospitals often put Jews and Arabs in separate […]
The weird defense of an Israeli soldier accused of manslaughter
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN By now many people have seen the video of an Israeli soldier who shot a wounded Palestinian named Abed al Fatah a-Sharif in Hebron on March 24. […]
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