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Gila Svirsky, an Israeli peace and human rights activist, has headed some of the major peace and human rights organizations in Israel. She has been a member of Women in Black since its inception, and co-founded the Coalition of Women for Peace, which brings together ten Israeli women's peace organizations. She currently serves as co-chair (with Oren Yiftachel) of B'Tselem, Israel's foremost human rights organization in the Palestinian occupied territories.
Sunday, April 18, 2010 How Israel Gagged on its own Gag Order (1 comments)
Anat Kam, who revealed secrets of army crimes, will be tried for treason. The IDF will not be charged. The fruits of speaking truth to power.
Monday, January 25, 2010 God Bliss (2 comments)
Israel's good deeds in sending a field hospital and PR team to Haiti. PR team? Some earthquakes can be profitable.
Sunday, March 15, 2009 In Memory of Rachel Corrie (12 comments)
Rachel Corrie was 23 years old when she stood her ground in Gaza to protect a Palestinian home from demolition, and an Israeli bulldozer ran her down. March 16 marks the 6th memorial day of her death. In Israel, the news was buried on the inside pages of the newspapers. May the memory of her humanity continue to inspire.
Friday, September 19, 2008 Livni: Another Good Year for the Undertaker? (3 comments)
Tzipi Livni - scion of a militant dynasty, graduate of Mossad covert operations, protegee of Arik Sharon - was just elected head of the ruling party in Israel. Is this hopeful or will it be another good year for the undertaker? An analysis.
Wednesday, March 28, 2007 Searching for Meaning... In Israel (1 comments)
If I had to capture the current Israeli mood in two words, they would be "national disenchantment". This is the result of a buildup of events that would discourage even the most patriotic of citizens
Saturday, July 15, 2006 The Occupation? Fuggedabout it! (3 comments)
What a stroke of luck - 10 days before a war breaks out in Lebanon, we buy an apartment in Nahariya.
