Latest posts by Maya Norton from December, 2008
India: Dear Israel, Love Kashmir
False Dichotomies’ Alex Stein recently received a letter from Kashmir, thanking him for his coverage of Mumbai. It read: “Jews are and always have been welcome in Kashmir. In fact, in 1991 when Jews were taken hostage by Pakistani militants, it was a Kashmiri group – JKLF which stands for...
Palestine: Christmas Good for the Economy
Israel Matzav writes that Christmas will be good for Bethlehem's economy.
Egypt: Supporting Israel's Conscientious Objectors
Mona of Mideast Youth expresses her support for Israel's conscientious objectors: “Becoming a conscientious objector in Israel takes an extraordinary amount of courage. Although I cannot refuse with them, I am inspired by their actions and want to spread their powerful message of hope, change, and dialogue.”
Israel: Having Fun with Fateh
International relations are rarely good for a laugh, but one Israeli blogger is having some fun, writes Maya Norton, who brings us the story.
Bahrain: King Invites Jews to Return
The king of Bahrain has invited Jews to return to his country. “This sounds like the man really likes the Jews, and it sounds as if he is so magnanimous!” Michelle Nevada of Israel Jewish News blogs. “The truth couldn't be farther from what you think.”
Israel: Challenges Facing Arab Businesswomen
There is a “double barrier facing Arab women – both gender and coming from a minority,” Ruth Ludlam of Reality and Fiction writes. “Thus, Arab women seeking employment are held back first by their own society's traditional attitudes and later by the discrimination against Arabs in Israeli society. However, there...
Israel: “Live Like the Israelis”
The Patriot Missive blog advises how to live with terrorism. “So take note from Israelis who are surrounded by enemies on three corners… Do you know what they do? They go eat at a nice restaurant. Or have coffee with friends… In all honesty, Israelis have it a lot worse...
Israel: Feathers Fly in Tel Aviv
OneJerusalem announces a “mass pillow fight” tonight in the heart of Tel Aviv. “Entering stealth mode. Gathering fluffy things,” he writes.
Germany: Israel is Greatest Threat to World Peace
“According to a poll conducted by the European Union recently, in 2005, 65% of Germans consider Israel to be the greatest threat to world peace, ahead of Iran and North Korea,” Svetov writes on Jewcy. He adds: “Germany is the by far biggest European exporter to Achmadinejad's Iran. It is...
Israel: Hollywood in Israel and Iran
There is surprising news in the Israeli blogosphere of connections between Jews, movies, and Israel. Maya Norton takes a closer look and connects the dots.
Israel: Mourning Mumbai
Israel continues to stand by the victims and survivors of the terror in Mumbai. Awash with deep sympathies, the blogosphere's sentiments speak for themselves in mourning the loss of Rabbi Gavriel and Rivka Holtzberg, along with six other Israelis.