Author: Oren Ziv

A Unique Partnership: Bringing Peace to the Middle East In partnership with Maoz Inon and Aziz Abu Sarah are an unlikely pair working towards peace in the Middle East. Inon, an Israeli tourism entrepreneur, and Abu Sarah, a Palestinian peace activist, have come together to advocate for reconciliation. Their personal campaign against revenge has garnered attention through media interviews, conferences, and even a meeting with the Pope. They are now organizing “It’s Time — The Great Peace Conference,” a large-scale event to promote peace and unity. In a recent interview, Inon and Abu Sarah discussed their goals, the significance of…

Unpacking the Controversial “Jerusalem Day” Flag March In partnership with The annual “Jerusalem Day” Flag March has long been notorious for its open displays of Jewish supremacy. In celebration of Israel’s occupation of East Jerusalem in 1967, tens of thousands of Israeli Jews rampage through the Old City, harassing and attacking Palestinian residents under police protection. This year saw a heightened level of incitement, with nationalist ministers joining in chants of hate and violence. The focus of the march shifted to the Temple Mount, where activists called for the rebuilding of a Jewish temple, disregarding the sensitive religious status quo.…

Israeli Forces Demolish Bedouin Village, Leaving Hundreds Homeless On May 8, Israeli forces demolished the entire Bedouin village of Wadi al-Khalil in the Naqab/Negev desert to expand Route 6, displacing over 300 residents. The village is one of 35 unrecognized Bedouin villages in the region, denying residents basic services and infrastructure. The demolitions were the largest in 14 years, part of a crackdown by Israel’s National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir to assert control over the area. The police cleared the village without resistance, leaving residents like Yousef Abu Issa homeless and disillusioned. Former Knesset member Taleb el-Sana called the…