Lisa Goldman
Europe Editor
Lisa Goldman is Europe Editor at New Lines magazine. Prior to joining the magazine, she was a reporter in the Middle East covering Israel-Palestine and the surrounding region for 12 years. Lisa worked at Haaretz newspaper during the Second Intifada and was part of the core group that launched +972 Magazine, an Israeli-Palestinian nonprofit media cooperative, in 2010. After her time in the Middle East, Lisa relocated to New York, where she was a fellow with the International Security Program at New America, a nonpartisan think tank based in Washington, D.C. Lisa now lives in Montreal.
Latest from Lisa Goldman
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.
The Mainstream Israeli Media’s Coverage of Sinwar’s Death
Israeli's veteran journalists long associated with the center-left used overtly racist, triumphalist language to describe the killing of the Hamas leader.
Searching for Hope in the Wake of October 7
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?
When the Music Stopped and the Grief Began
“Oct. 7 | 06:29am — The Moment Music Stood Still: The Nova Music Festival Exhibition” is an exhibition of curated objects collected from the site of the massacre committed at the trance music festival Hamas attacked on that now-notorious date. It is a heartbreaking exhibition, not only for the story it tells but also for the perhaps-unintended implicit messaging, which speaks to a political culture that weaponizes grief.
Israel Does Not Know How To End the War in Gaza
Israelis across the political spectrum are starting to understand that the war in Gaza is unwinnable. After seven months, the army has succeeded neither in eliminating Hamas nor in bringing the captives home. But there’s no exit plan and no plan for the day after.
The Interlocking Political Fates of Biden and Netanyahu
What if Netanyahu is hoping to damage Biden by promoting the perception that he has abandoned Israel, thus tilting the scales toward Donald Trump in November? This would hardly be his first rodeo. In 2012, the Israeli leader controversially intervened in U.S. electoral politics by openly supporting Mitt Romney over Obama.
The Cost of Leaving Gaza
Palestinians desperate to leave Gaza have one way out, through the Rafah crossing. But Egyptian brokers require a bribe of up to $10,000 per person, while Israeli authorities demand astronomical fees from registered citizens for their legal right to repatriation. The bureaucracy takes weeks, the bombs fall and hunger rages.
In War-Torn Gaza and Israel, a Foreign Passport Is Key to Options
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights lists freedom of movement as a basic human right. It is also one of the rights that governments and armies most frequently withhold or dole out as a privilege, with conditions attached. For some, those conditions — like permanent exile — are unacceptable.
Israel’s Freedom of Expression Falls Victim to the War in Gaza
As long as the war continues, the atmosphere of jingoistic nationalism, official incitement and a centrally directed campaign to repress dissent will poison the discourse and raise the risk of violent attacks on civilians.
Israelis Now Face the Consequences of a Long Occupation
Israelis were simultaneously building the infrastructure that reflected the prosperity and worldliness of the country’s tech-driven economy and deeply anxious about its uncertain future.