APN's daily news review from Israel
Wednesday February 22, 2017
Quote of the day:
"Take the sentence and run, Elor Azariya. All those who tell you that you are a hero, that you did what was
needed to do – are doing a great injustice to you, to the IDF, to the state. As an outstanding combat soldier, as a
combat medic, you were supposed to know that. The court had to convict you, Elor Azariya. Not because you are
‘everyone’s son.’ If it did not convict you – there would be no future here not for you and not for the rest of
everyone’s sons.”
--Senior Yedioth political commentator, Sima Kadmon, writes to Elor Azariya, the soldier who received a light sentence after being convicted of killing an incapacitated Palestinian assailant.*
--Senior Yedioth political commentator, Sima Kadmon, writes to Elor Azariya, the soldier who received a light sentence after being convicted of killing an incapacitated Palestinian assailant.*
Breaking News:
Report: Israeli Air Force strikes Hezbollah or Syrian army outposts in Damascus suburbs (Israel Hayom, Ynet)
Front Page:
Haaretz
- Elor Azariya was sentenced to a year and a half prison
- Damage control // Amos Harel
- The natural thing // Amira Hass
- The trigger won // Amir Oren
- Trump administration published his plan against immigrants; Millions in danger of expulsion
- Health Ministry receives 600 reports annually on abuse in nursing homes
- Erdan on the incident in Um al-Hiran: “Regretful incident in which a policeman and a civilian were killed”
- Knesset to formulate dress code and will warn about inappropriate appearance
- (Sentence of Azariya was) Bowing to populism // Haaretz Editorial
- Love kills – The dream of the right-wing suddenly seems like a nightmare. Could Trump out of love strangle the settlement enterprise // Zvi Bar’el
- Where did the Zionist superpowers disappear to? And why did dull losers replace them // Nirit Anderman
Yedioth Ahronoth
- Heroes at your expense // Sima Kadmon writes to Elor Azariya
- (Elor Azariya) Sentence: a year and a half in jail
- Azariya Test // Yossi Yehoshua
- The spirit of the place // Amnon Abramovich
- The terror won // Yedidiya Stern
- Big children: The map of obesity of children of Israel
- Father’s battle: The dirty war over the babies that got stuck in Mexico
Maariv This Week (Hebrew links only)
- Azariya sentence: a year and a half prison
- Maariv poll: 56% of public think that sentence given to Elor Azariya was too severe; 69% support giving soldier a pardon
- They won at his expense // Ben Caspit
- A cosmic event // Yossi Melman
- Like a puppet // Adv. Yechiel Gutman
- The wisdom of the judges // Lilach Sigan
- Time for soul searching // Efraim Ganor
- A string of mistakes // Lior Akerman
- The IDF’s test // Revital Amiran
- Egypt and Jordan in an emphatic message: “We won’t compromise on two-state solution”
- Donald Trump on the anti-Semitism in the US: “Something terrible that must end”
Israel Hayom
- 18 months prison for Elor Azariya; In political establishment they are calling: “Give him a pardon”
- IDF needs to win at war, not in the courthouse // Boaz Bismuth
- Sentence shows – desire to ‘be okay’ with everyone // Yoav Limor
- The judges came down from the high tree they climbed // Haim Shine
- Today: Battle over the appointment of the High Court Justices
- The (criminal) explosives affair: Apartment in Rishon L’Tzion was evacuated because of explosives in an apartment
- And these are the family names: 1 out of 25 Jews is a Cohen or a Levy
- US: Jewish graves were vandalized in Missouri; Trump: “The anti-Semitism is terrible – it must stop”
News Summary:
The Hebrew newspapers called the 18-month prison sentence of Elor Azariya, the 20-year-old soldier who killed in cold blood Abdel Fattah al-Sharif, a 20-year-old incapacitated Palestinian assailant laying on the ground, 'light,' but right-wing politicians and his family called it shameful and want him pardoned, making today’s top story. Also in the news, the attacks on Jewish graves in Missouri and US President Donald Trump’s slow reaction, the Israeli Public Security Minister backtracking on labels of ‘terror attack’ and ‘terrorist’ and the statement by Egyptian and Jordanian leaders that were adamant about a two-state solution with E. Jerusalem as the Palestinian capital.
Sgt. Elor Azariya’s smiling face was on the front-pages of the Hebrew papers. And here’s why: “After a resonating verdict, in which Elor Azariya was unanimously convicted of manslaughter, the soft sentence arrived. One and a half years prison – that’s the punishment given for shooting intentionally a neutralized terrorist ‘because he deserved to die’ [quoting Azariya – OH. In the decision, which was spread over 10,440 words, the judges explained why despite ruling that Azariya harmed purity of arms and the sanctity of life, there was a place to give him a lighter punishment,” wrote Yedioth’s military affairs correspondent, Yossi Yehoshua. Maariv’s Noam Amir also called the sentence, ‘relatively light.’ Azariya will begin his prison sentence on March 5th. Haaretz prepared an ‘Everything you need to know about the Hebron shooter's trial’ article. See the Commentary/Analysis section below for the fascinating views. Nevertheless, Azariya’s sister said she was 'ashamed' over the court's sentencing of her brother and
Azariya’s family called to appeal the verdict, while right-wing politicians called for a pardon.
But the family of Abdul Fattah Al-Sharif, the Palestinian assailant, who lightly injured Azariya’s friend at a checkpoint inside the Palestinian city of Hebron, before being shot, wounded and incapacitated, and then shot in the head 11 minutes later by Azariya, was deeply disappointed. They called the sentence a ‘slap on the wrist’ and noted that Palestinian children get harsher sentences for throwing stones.' Al-Sharif's father said the family would take the case to The Hague.
Also, former defense minister Moshe Yaalon defended himself after the court denounced him for condemning the soldier in the midst of the investigation. Ya’alon said he, the Prime Minister and the IDF Chief took the decision together ‘to prevent this incident from being used as proof of the Palestinian blood libel theory that we perform extrajudicial executions.’
After calling the incident in Um al-Hiran a ‘terror attack’ and calling the Bedouin man who killed the policeman – possibly inadvertently – ‘a terrorist, Public Security Minister Gilad Erdan has now backtracked. Yakub Abu al-Kiyan was shot dead by the police in January at a protest after which his car plowed into police officer Erez Levi, killing him. Amid reports that the investigation is expected to conclude that the incident, Erdan urged that instead of liberally adopting the term "terror attack," people should use the phrase "one-time incident." He also said that rather than immediately resorting to the word "terrorist," some suspected terrorists should be described as "civilians."
The Hebrew newspapers called the 18-month prison sentence of Elor Azariya, the 20-year-old soldier who killed in cold blood Abdel Fattah al-Sharif, a 20-year-old incapacitated Palestinian assailant laying on the ground, 'light,' but right-wing politicians and his family called it shameful and want him pardoned, making today’s top story. Also in the news, the attacks on Jewish graves in Missouri and US President Donald Trump’s slow reaction, the Israeli Public Security Minister backtracking on labels of ‘terror attack’ and ‘terrorist’ and the statement by Egyptian and Jordanian leaders that were adamant about a two-state solution with E. Jerusalem as the Palestinian capital.
Sgt. Elor Azariya’s smiling face was on the front-pages of the Hebrew papers. And here’s why: “After a resonating verdict, in which Elor Azariya was unanimously convicted of manslaughter, the soft sentence arrived. One and a half years prison – that’s the punishment given for shooting intentionally a neutralized terrorist ‘because he deserved to die’ [quoting Azariya – OH. In the decision, which was spread over 10,440 words, the judges explained why despite ruling that Azariya harmed purity of arms and the sanctity of life, there was a place to give him a lighter punishment,” wrote Yedioth’s military affairs correspondent, Yossi Yehoshua. Maariv’s Noam Amir also called the sentence, ‘relatively light.’ Azariya will begin his prison sentence on March 5th. Haaretz prepared an ‘Everything you need to know about the Hebron shooter's trial’ article. See the Commentary/Analysis section below for the fascinating views. Nevertheless, Azariya’s sister said she was 'ashamed' over the court's sentencing of her brother and
Azariya’s family called to appeal the verdict, while right-wing politicians called for a pardon.
But the family of Abdul Fattah Al-Sharif, the Palestinian assailant, who lightly injured Azariya’s friend at a checkpoint inside the Palestinian city of Hebron, before being shot, wounded and incapacitated, and then shot in the head 11 minutes later by Azariya, was deeply disappointed. They called the sentence a ‘slap on the wrist’ and noted that Palestinian children get harsher sentences for throwing stones.' Al-Sharif's father said the family would take the case to The Hague.
Also, former defense minister Moshe Yaalon defended himself after the court denounced him for condemning the soldier in the midst of the investigation. Ya’alon said he, the Prime Minister and the IDF Chief took the decision together ‘to prevent this incident from being used as proof of the Palestinian blood libel theory that we perform extrajudicial executions.’
After calling the incident in Um al-Hiran a ‘terror attack’ and calling the Bedouin man who killed the policeman – possibly inadvertently – ‘a terrorist, Public Security Minister Gilad Erdan has now backtracked. Yakub Abu al-Kiyan was shot dead by the police in January at a protest after which his car plowed into police officer Erez Levi, killing him. Amid reports that the investigation is expected to conclude that the incident, Erdan urged that instead of liberally adopting the term "terror attack," people should use the phrase "one-time incident." He also said that rather than immediately resorting to the word "terrorist," some suspected terrorists should be described as "civilians."
Quick Hits:
- ISIS claims responsibility for rocket attack on Israel - Day after two rockets that were fired from Sinai land in open space in southern Israel, ISIS takes responsibility for attack, claiming it was retaliation for alleged killing of 5 of its activists by Israel. (Ynet)
- Israel tortures Palestinian children, Amnesty report says - Among 110 Palestinians killed by Israeli forces in 2016, some posed no threat to life, human rights NGO charges. It also criticizes PA, Hamas for not ensuring accountability for attacks by armed groups on Israeli civilians. (Haaretz+)
- What's on the Minds of America's Jewish Leaders? - Convening in Jerusalem this week for the annual Conference of Presidents, Jewish leaders got the chance to ask Israeli lawmakers questions. This is what they wanted to know. (Haaretz+)
- Ultra-Orthodox Should Be 'Choked' Out of Neighborhood, Local Jerusalem Leader Says - President Reuven Rivlin condemns the comment, saying it has 'saddened and angered' him. (Haaretz+ and Israel Hayom)
- Event involving Israeli Ambassador to Ireland cancelled following BDS protests - An event supposed to take place at Trinity College in Dublin, Ireland involving Israeli Ambassador Ze’ev Boker was cancelled following pro-Palestinian protests and demonstrations; the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs is 'shocked and saddened.' (Ynet)
- Dublin college regrets cancellation of event involving Israeli ambassador - After an event supposed to take place at Trinity College in Dublin involving Israeli Ambassador Ze’ev Boker was cancelled following pro-Palestinian protests and demonstrations, Trinity College officials issue apology. (Ynet)
- Citing anti-Semitism, UK school cancels 'Apartheid Week' event - University of Central Lancashire cancels "Debunking Misconceptions on Palestine" event citing violation of British government's definition of anti-Semitism • "Our procedures determined the proposed event would not be lawful," school says in a statement. (Israel Hayom)
- Controversial Knesset dress code eases up in wake up protests - Under the new measures, parliamentary staff will be given at least two warnings about 'inappropriate' attire before they are prevented from entering the building. (Haaretz+)
- Gov't seeks probe into spoof letter of Netanyahu's resignation - Zionist Union MK Yoel Hasson doctored PM Benjamin Netanyahu's resignation as communications minister to make it look as if he were resigning as prime minister • Cabinet secretary: Intentionally using the signature from another document is a crime. (Israel Hayom)
- Average Israeli Family Has 3.72 People; Most Common Name Is Cohen - To commemorate Family Day, the Central Bureau of Statistics released a statistical portrait of the Israeli family. (Haaretz+)
- The Last Name Israelis Are Most Keen to Shed: Mizrahi - Names they might choose instead include Chen, Mor and Tal, while many of the country's ubiquitous Cohens and Levys are also eager to make a fresh start. (Haaretz+)
- Disabled IDF veteran teaches other wounded vets how to ski - After nearly losing his life in an accident during his IDF service, Guy Galboiz was unable to leave his home for 5 years, but he insists this had nothing to do with his becoming a ski instructor for the disabled. As far as Galboiz is concerned, there is no mountain too high to climb, even if it means building runs adapted for the disabled. (Ynet)
- Israel's Chief Rabbinate signals it may allow competition in kashrut supervision - Business owners could soon be allowed to choose which rabbi they want to employ for kashrut supervision. (Haaretz+)
- ISIS satellite expands foothold in southern Syria, near Israel - Rebels say Islamist militants were able to extend area of control in territory that forms a natural barrier between Syria and Israel, where the Yarmouk River flows • Jihadists later driven out of at least two villages after a counteroffensive. (Israel Hayom)
- CNN's Republican Strategist Rips 'Little Boy' Jared Kushner on Twitter - Jared Kushner, son-in-law and senior advisor to president Trump reportedly lashed out at a senior executive from CNN’s parent company over contributor's criticizing Trump. (Haaretz)
- Iran Supreme Leader calls on Palestinians to pursue holy war against Israel - As rhetoric increases between Iran, Israel and the US, despite Iran’s insistence that they are a peaceful nation, Tehran's supreme leader calls for holy war against Israel. (Agencies, Ynet)
Features:
Smoking weed sends you to 11 months in military prison. Hebron shooter got 18
Here are ten cases that show the hard line military courts usually take in sentencing soldiers - unlike the case of Sgt. Elor Azaria, who got 18 months for shooting and killing a prone Palestinian attacker. (Gili Cohen, Haaretz+)
“La Familia? La Humiliation!”
Ariel Harush was the captain of Beitar Jerusalem soccer team and the idol of ‘La Familia’ [racist and violent fan club – OH]. But in a brave move he opposed the racist fan club and received with open arms the two Muslim players that joined the team. What happened to him since then by the fans was hell: The British soccer website even chose him as the most hated player in the world, Harush was forced to leave Beitar and grudgingly became the star of the talked-about documentary film, ‘Forever Pure,’ This week, Harush played wearing the Hapoel Tel-Aviv soccer team uniform in a game against the soccer club of his youth: “I am not the traitor in this story, I am the betrayed.” (Yedioth’s ’24 Hours’ supplement, cover, Monday)
Hipsters With Hijabs The Muslim women who are conquering the fashion world
While modest fashion bloggers catch eyes on Instagram, the need for clothes that will suit the Muslim fashionista is quickly being translated into demand. (Raz Koli, Haaretz)
Commentary/Analysis:
The Era of Purity of Arms Has Ended (Haaretz Editorial) The exceptionally lenient sentence handed to Elor Azaria looks like it was tailored as a kind of political compromise, staining the fundamental norms that guide the military justice system.
*Take the sentence and run, Elor Azaria (Sima Kadmon, Yedioth/Ynet) Considering the verdict, the military court handed you a very lenient sentence. In the worst-case scenario, you’ll sit in prison for a few months. That’s a walk in the park compared to the act of firing a bullet without any justification into the head of a dying terrorist.
Hebron shooter's sentence: Israel's military fell prey to the raging mob (Amir Oren, Haaretz+) The judges in the Elor Azaria case sent a discouraging message to IDF officers: Don’t act like fools. The message to soldiers? Don’t be afraid to pull the trigger.
To a great extent, IDF values reflected national integrity - now something has cracked in the equation (Dr. Revital Amran, Maariv) In the equation of the Elor Azariya trial, over its public and political reverberations, it reflects the continuing depreciation of the IDF's public standing. The army needs to regain its social-moral importance.
Hebron Shooter's Lenient Sentence Again Shows Palestinian Lives Are Cheap (Amira Hass, Haaretz+) The judges were following a long, safe trail of legal precedents which determine that Jewish military occupation constitutes law and order, while the struggle against it is a crime.
Like a puppet on a rope: Azariay and his finally need to finally come to their senses about their dream of acquittal (Attorney Yechiel Gutman, Maariv) The verdict was powerfully built. It will be difficult to challenge it. The soldier must respect the decision of the Court and dedicate his main efforts to reduce the prison sentence. This task is achievable.
As army tries to end affair, Hebron shooter's lawyers prepare for another round (Amos Harel, Haaretz+) With a lenient sentence for shooting a wounded Palestinian attacker, the IDF seeks a quick end to the affair. But that would require the help of politicians, Azaria's family and his lawyers.
They got a ride at the Azariya’s expense: The defense team of Elor Azariya and many others took advantage of the family (Ben Caspit, Maariv) The sentence that was read yesterday by Judge Colonel Maya Heller was balanced, appropriate and accurate. Yes, that's exactly what should have been done: Be tough in the principled verdict and be soft in the sentencing. Yes, Azariya has a lot of extenuating circumstances. First and foremost, it is we who sent him into this loony situation…When Elor was sent to prison, Sharon Gal [far right-wing former MK who led struggle for Azariya’s release – OH] already managed to escape to the "Big Brother" reality show and other hitchhikers are about to escape in his footsteps. Therefore, Azariya family, don’t submit an appeal. Hug your son and he will be back soon. You deserve some quiet, and so do we.
When a Gun Nut Kills a Reporter, Trump Will Be There (Bradley Burston, Haaretz+) Is there any reason to fear that someone will translate Trump's declarations into real-life intent to harm? There is.
All the systems failed: The Azariya case represents all that is wrong here (Lior Akerman, Maariv) It is clear that this is a violation of military laws and of bad judgment of the soldier, who acted contrary to guidelines. In a normal situation, an investigation would have been conducted without noise, without politics and without right-wing and left-wing.
The enemy of the people? Join the club (Nahum Barnea, Yedioth/Ynet) Unlike in the US, Israeli media outlets are not protected by amendments enshrined in the constitution. Freedom of the press is protected by the rules of the game, the fruit of 69 years of democracy and High Court rulings, and by public interest. These are the two bases of power Netanyahu is trying to destroy.
After Trump, Will Netanyahu Break His Silence on anti-Semitism? (Chemi Shalev, Haaretz+) In the worldview of right-wing Israel, whoever hates Muslims is routinely pardoned for hating Jews as well.
Netanyahu's Betrayal of American Jewry (Nitzan Horowitz, Haaretz+) During all these stormy months, when American Jews felt under attack, Israel and its leaders did not stand by them.
What if a two-state solution could be achieved tomorrow? (Alexander J. Apfel, Yedioth/Ynet) Any signed peace agreement between Israel and the Palestinians would prove inadequate for the global movements such as BDS, terror organizations and the masses across the globe bent on bringing about Israel's total eradication as the nation state of the Jewish people.
Military Bluster Spells Disaster (Amira Hass, Haaretz+) The idea that Israel can be changed or defeated by the means at which it excels – war and killing – is the ultimate identification with Israel’s mentality.
Zionism Never Intended on Establishing a State (Odeh Bisharat, Haaretz+) After 120 years it can be said that the movement succeeded in not establishing a Jewish state, because it wanted to achieve more than that.
Gideon Levy, You've Gone Too Far (Dr. Eyran Halpern, Haaretz+) The staff at Beilinson Hospital invested a 100-percent effort in treating Mohammed-Aamar Jalad – something you forgot to mention. Is this what you call a lack of conscience?
A Silver Lining in Trump's Clouds (Avraham Burg, Haaretz+) What looks like an out-of-control pot of popcorn becomes logical when the political lens is replaced with a historical one. The president is the official liquidator of rapacious capitalism.
Here are ten cases that show the hard line military courts usually take in sentencing soldiers - unlike the case of Sgt. Elor Azaria, who got 18 months for shooting and killing a prone Palestinian attacker. (Gili Cohen, Haaretz+)
“La Familia? La Humiliation!”
Ariel Harush was the captain of Beitar Jerusalem soccer team and the idol of ‘La Familia’ [racist and violent fan club – OH]. But in a brave move he opposed the racist fan club and received with open arms the two Muslim players that joined the team. What happened to him since then by the fans was hell: The British soccer website even chose him as the most hated player in the world, Harush was forced to leave Beitar and grudgingly became the star of the talked-about documentary film, ‘Forever Pure,’ This week, Harush played wearing the Hapoel Tel-Aviv soccer team uniform in a game against the soccer club of his youth: “I am not the traitor in this story, I am the betrayed.” (Yedioth’s ’24 Hours’ supplement, cover, Monday)
Hipsters With Hijabs The Muslim women who are conquering the fashion world
While modest fashion bloggers catch eyes on Instagram, the need for clothes that will suit the Muslim fashionista is quickly being translated into demand. (Raz Koli, Haaretz)
Commentary/Analysis:
The Era of Purity of Arms Has Ended (Haaretz Editorial) The exceptionally lenient sentence handed to Elor Azaria looks like it was tailored as a kind of political compromise, staining the fundamental norms that guide the military justice system.
*Take the sentence and run, Elor Azaria (Sima Kadmon, Yedioth/Ynet) Considering the verdict, the military court handed you a very lenient sentence. In the worst-case scenario, you’ll sit in prison for a few months. That’s a walk in the park compared to the act of firing a bullet without any justification into the head of a dying terrorist.
Hebron shooter's sentence: Israel's military fell prey to the raging mob (Amir Oren, Haaretz+) The judges in the Elor Azaria case sent a discouraging message to IDF officers: Don’t act like fools. The message to soldiers? Don’t be afraid to pull the trigger.
To a great extent, IDF values reflected national integrity - now something has cracked in the equation (Dr. Revital Amran, Maariv) In the equation of the Elor Azariya trial, over its public and political reverberations, it reflects the continuing depreciation of the IDF's public standing. The army needs to regain its social-moral importance.
Hebron Shooter's Lenient Sentence Again Shows Palestinian Lives Are Cheap (Amira Hass, Haaretz+) The judges were following a long, safe trail of legal precedents which determine that Jewish military occupation constitutes law and order, while the struggle against it is a crime.
Like a puppet on a rope: Azariay and his finally need to finally come to their senses about their dream of acquittal (Attorney Yechiel Gutman, Maariv) The verdict was powerfully built. It will be difficult to challenge it. The soldier must respect the decision of the Court and dedicate his main efforts to reduce the prison sentence. This task is achievable.
As army tries to end affair, Hebron shooter's lawyers prepare for another round (Amos Harel, Haaretz+) With a lenient sentence for shooting a wounded Palestinian attacker, the IDF seeks a quick end to the affair. But that would require the help of politicians, Azaria's family and his lawyers.
They got a ride at the Azariya’s expense: The defense team of Elor Azariya and many others took advantage of the family (Ben Caspit, Maariv) The sentence that was read yesterday by Judge Colonel Maya Heller was balanced, appropriate and accurate. Yes, that's exactly what should have been done: Be tough in the principled verdict and be soft in the sentencing. Yes, Azariya has a lot of extenuating circumstances. First and foremost, it is we who sent him into this loony situation…When Elor was sent to prison, Sharon Gal [far right-wing former MK who led struggle for Azariya’s release – OH] already managed to escape to the "Big Brother" reality show and other hitchhikers are about to escape in his footsteps. Therefore, Azariya family, don’t submit an appeal. Hug your son and he will be back soon. You deserve some quiet, and so do we.
When a Gun Nut Kills a Reporter, Trump Will Be There (Bradley Burston, Haaretz+) Is there any reason to fear that someone will translate Trump's declarations into real-life intent to harm? There is.
All the systems failed: The Azariya case represents all that is wrong here (Lior Akerman, Maariv) It is clear that this is a violation of military laws and of bad judgment of the soldier, who acted contrary to guidelines. In a normal situation, an investigation would have been conducted without noise, without politics and without right-wing and left-wing.
The enemy of the people? Join the club (Nahum Barnea, Yedioth/Ynet) Unlike in the US, Israeli media outlets are not protected by amendments enshrined in the constitution. Freedom of the press is protected by the rules of the game, the fruit of 69 years of democracy and High Court rulings, and by public interest. These are the two bases of power Netanyahu is trying to destroy.
After Trump, Will Netanyahu Break His Silence on anti-Semitism? (Chemi Shalev, Haaretz+) In the worldview of right-wing Israel, whoever hates Muslims is routinely pardoned for hating Jews as well.
Netanyahu's Betrayal of American Jewry (Nitzan Horowitz, Haaretz+) During all these stormy months, when American Jews felt under attack, Israel and its leaders did not stand by them.
What if a two-state solution could be achieved tomorrow? (Alexander J. Apfel, Yedioth/Ynet) Any signed peace agreement between Israel and the Palestinians would prove inadequate for the global movements such as BDS, terror organizations and the masses across the globe bent on bringing about Israel's total eradication as the nation state of the Jewish people.
Military Bluster Spells Disaster (Amira Hass, Haaretz+) The idea that Israel can be changed or defeated by the means at which it excels – war and killing – is the ultimate identification with Israel’s mentality.
Zionism Never Intended on Establishing a State (Odeh Bisharat, Haaretz+) After 120 years it can be said that the movement succeeded in not establishing a Jewish state, because it wanted to achieve more than that.
Gideon Levy, You've Gone Too Far (Dr. Eyran Halpern, Haaretz+) The staff at Beilinson Hospital invested a 100-percent effort in treating Mohammed-Aamar Jalad – something you forgot to mention. Is this what you call a lack of conscience?
A Silver Lining in Trump's Clouds (Avraham Burg, Haaretz+) What looks like an out-of-control pot of popcorn becomes logical when the political lens is replaced with a historical one. The president is the official liquidator of rapacious capitalism.
Prepared for APN by Orly Halpern, independent freelance journalist based in Jerusalem.