Middle East
Space in Their Hearts
Six months after Oct. 7, Israelis were still living the events of that day. Most were open about their own grief and trauma precluding any compassion for the people of Gaza. Attitudes have only hardened since then. Is there any reason to hope for a better future?
End of an Era: Israel and the Arab World Before and After Hassan Nasrallah — with Kareem Shaheen and Yair Wallach
New Lines’ Faisal Al Yafai discusses the assassination of Hassan Nasrallah and the outsize role the Hezbollah leader had in the Arab world and Israel with the magazine’s Middle East Editor Kareem Shaheen and Yair Wallach, a reader in Israeli studies at the School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS) in London.
Seeing Israel Clearly Through Arab Eyes
In its decades-long clash with Israel, the Arab world has not yet fully understood its characteristics as a state or Zionism as an ideology. Separating the issues of settler colonialism, Jewish faith and Israel as a “sacrificial” project can offer a clearer picture of the challenge Arabs continue to face.
Yahya Sinwar’s Novel Is a Tale of Palestine, and of His Own Past
While in prison, Yahya Sinwar wrote a novel recounting the history of Palestine's struggle for independence. The narrative reveals his vision for reclaiming Palestinian rights and provides a glimpse into his autobiography.
How To See Palestine in Israel
In the process of doing her doctoral field research on remnants of the Nakba in the contemporary Israeli landscape, the author realized that to see beyond the post-1948 “architectural cleansing” it was necessary to look in a very particular way.
Israel’s State Authority Is Breaking Down
For years, Israel’s liberal elite looked away as the army systematically violated Palestinian human rights in the occupied territories. Now the far right is weaponizing those tactics against the liberal opposition in Israel proper and the state’s authority is not strong enough to resist.
Preserving the Ephemera of War
Social media has become a vital tool in documenting wars and atrocities, and its new role raises questions about whether mechanisms exist to preserve the details users post. The answer from the platforms is not particularly reassuring, but individuals and organizations are working to make such archiving a reality.