There is nothing like stepping back to put things into perspective. While I was touring Europe in the summer, I took the opportunity to test friends and family’s opinions and misconceptions about Israel. I can say one thing: what a mess. Most people have a pretty dark image of Israel, so much that they will [...]
Posts Tagged ‘Arab citizens of Israel’
Shiny happy people
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Haifa Film Festival 2009 – despite the boycott
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Arab citizens of Israel, boycott, Elia Suleiman, Fil festival, Haifa, israel, Middle East, Palestinian people, University of Haifa, West Bank on 06/10/2009 | Leave a Comment »
The 25th edition of the International Film Festival in Haifa kicked off on October 6th. Haifa is the 3rd largest city in Israel, with a mixed population of Jews and Arabs which is often portrayed as an example of peaceful co-existence. Of the 260,000 inhabitants, 10% are Arabs, a percentage which jumps to 30% among [...]
