Middle East
Syria in Israel’s News
Israeli media coverage of historic turning points in the region has often been entirely inward-looking, but commentary on the fall of the Assad regime in Syria offered moments of compassion and broader perspective — in stark contrast to that on Gaza.
A Palestinian Transition
“Her Name Was Zehava” is a remarkably humane short documentary film that looks at Israel’s occupation through the lens of a Palestinian trans woman who cannot find refuge in either Palestine or Israel.
“Unjustified and Antisemitic”: Israel’s Media Reacts to the ICC’s Arrest Warrants
While Israel’s establishment media is generally critical of Netanyahu, it was unified in rejecting the charges in the ICC’s arrest warrants for the prime minister and Yoav Gallant, the former minister of defense.
Between Ta-Nehisi Coates and Me
Ta-Nehisi Coates has built a distinctive public voice by combining moral clarity and self-reflection and consistently centering humanity throughout his writing. His latest book, “The Message,” expands his view to take in Israel and Palestine, and cuts to the heart of the conflict.
A Hezbollah Assassin and the Meaning of Justice
Salim Ayyash’s name may not be as familiar as Hassan Nasrallah’s, but the Hezbollah assassin’s reported death is a sign of a world ruled by the strong.
Hezbollah’s Bureaucrat-in-Chief
Naim Qassem, the face Hezbollah chose to put on to address the world in the wake of the killing of its leader, is a frightened face. It sweats. It is uncharismatic and clumsy. It is boring to listen to and painful to watch.
Protesters Shut Down Tel Aviv — Again
In a move that commentators decried as cynical and dangerous, Netanyahu fired his defense minister on the night of the U.S. elections, thereby pushing yet another investigation into illegal behavior down the Israeli news cycle while the White House was too busy to react.