Lisa Goldman
Lisa Goldman is a contributing editor at New Lines. She reported on Israel-Palestine from 2000 to 2011, working for both domestic and international media outlets. She was a founding member of the team that launched +972 Magazine, which is now the leading independent media platform reporting from the region in English. She is currently based in Montreal.
Latest from Lisa Goldman
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.