Culture & Society

Yazidi Community Struggles to Grapple with Children Born of Rape

The spiritual leadership of the Yazidi community decided to welcome children born to Yazidi women enslaved by ISIS during their captivity, but due to communal push-back, quickly reversed the decision

Living on the Kingdom’s Edge: Political Dissident in Saudi Arabia

Money does not always buy political consent. Khashoggi's disappearance draws attention to a group of...

Writers Leading the Way for Politicians

The Huriya affair erupted at a time when work relations between Israeli publishers and writers...

Translation of Arabic Prose to Hebrew: A Literary Act or Normalization?

Multiple works of Arabic literature have been translated to Hebrew in recent years. Has the...

Burkini or bikini?

Women’s clothes, and especially head covers, are debated all year round in the Arab world....

Driving under Regime Guardianship

The images of Saudi women are on the frontpages of popular magazines: starting in June...

Knowing Their Enemy or Fascinated by Their Neighbor?

Despite the academic boycott of Israel, Arab universities are offering new courses in Hebrew language....

Book Fairs in the Arab World: Between Culture and Politics

Book fairs in Arab countries are like a mirror reflecting social and political issues: low...

Breaking the Silence in Iran

The deteriorating economy and ongoing oppression have sparked massive protests throughout Iran in recent weeks....

The Arabists’ Jungle: An Israeli-Arab Affair

As long as the general Israeli attitude to the Arab world persists and the Israeli...

The Religiosity Challenge in Analyzing Islamist Movements

Ignoring the religiosity of ISIS and other Islamist movements is characteristic of many Western commentators...

The growing power of women in Iran

More women are taking on leadership roles in Iranian cities. While making progress on the...

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A monthly newsletter dedicated to analyzing Israel’s relations in the Middle East from diverse perspectives, edited by Dr. Eli Osheroff

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A regular publication by the Shemesh Center for Partnership-Based Peace at the Van Leer Institute, exploring global conflicts and developing language and ideas for Israeli-Palestinian reconciliation grounded in partnership and equality.

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