February 2, 2006
When Hamas swept the Palestinian Authority elections at the end of last week, my first thought was, well, it’s not such a big deal. It just makes overt what was always the thinly veiled policy of the now outgoing government. Maybe this could even be a good thing, I consoled myself. By removing ambiguity, the […]
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January 12, 2006
It was only a matter of time before one of our kids demanded access to what may be the most rebellious, dangerous and terrifying activities known to parents in Israel. In this case, the culprit in question was twelve-year-old Merav, and her act of teenage defiance? She wanted to ride the bus. In normal circumstances, […]
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