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The Holocaust in Israeli Society

By Yahav Zohar –  Apparently, following Israel’s recent attack in Gaza there was an upsurge in anti Israeli propaganda comparing Israeli policy to that of the Nazis. For those of us trying to affect change on the ground in Israel-Palestine such discourse seems both ludicrous and counter productive. Though millions live under the boot of […]

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On the Inaccuracy of Comparing Nazi Germany to Israel

By Miri – In response to Israel’s last assault on Gaza, demonstrations and rallies swept across the streets of many cities all over the world, and slogans in solidarity with Gaza filled social networking and media sides. Although I welcomed and agreed with the protests, some of the pictures and lines of discourse disconcerted me. […]

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On Route to Rediscover the Great Women of the Holy Scriptures

By Miri – A lot of people would agree that the three Abrahamic religions, Islam, Christianity and Judaism, if not read in a new and progressive way, are very patriarchal in character, and women are usually minor characters in the stories of men.The Old Testament, the very basis of all three religions for instance features […]

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Visit Gaza! A Statement by the Green Olive Team

From The Green Olive Team – Although today’s reality is very different, the following is an example of how we would eventually like to introduce the region to visitors: Children flying kites on Gaza beach Stretching along the sea, Gaza is famous for its beautiful beaches and fishing culture, which in turn contributes to its […]

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Looking for a Better Place

By Miri – Demographics have always played an essential role in the conflict over this piece of land. For the secular Jewish part of the country the situation is looking increasingly grim. In a forecast issued by the Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS) in April 2012, 44% of Israel’s pupils will be Palestinian or ultra-Orthodox […]

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An Introduction to Some Jewish Anti-Zionist Positions

By Miri – In recent years, critical positions towards the State of Israel have been increasingly delegitimised on the grounds of supposed anti-Semitic undertones. At the same time however, much criticism supposedly launched exclusively against the Jewish state and its supporters, did actually rest on a false understanding of what Zionism is and frequently conflated […]

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On the Significance of Place-Names

By Miri – As a result of its turbulent history, of numerous conquests, occupations, and partitions administered by different powers, the official name of our region has been constantly changing. Similarly, its borders were and continue to be redrawn as a consequence of the struggles between different powers for control over the region as a […]

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How to Take Action from Your Home Countries

By Miri – Many of our guides frequently face the same question at the end of a tour: “What can we do?”Having had a glimpse at the reality on the ground, a lot of participants end up with a feeling of powerlessness, or to the contrary, with a strong will to get engaged, to become […]

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The Exodus of Palestinian Christians from the Holy Land

By Miri – Palestine/Israel is unquestionably the birthplace of Christianity. Documentation of pilgrimages to the Holy Land dates back to as early as the 4th century and still today Christians make up the majority of visitors to Israel. Since tourism constitutes one of the major sources of income of the Israeli state, the government is […]

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Travel Tips

These travel tips are in no particular order but are added according to the whim of the moment by Green Olive Staff. We hope you find them useful. 1. When arriving at the Tel Aviv airport, make sure you dress well. Nothing perks up the interest of the airport security staff like a scruffy single person […]

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The Significance of the Olive Tree

By Miri –  Notwithstanding massive uprooting to enable settlement expansion and the concomitant building of infrastructure through the Israeli government, the olive tree is still one of the most prominent features in the landscapes of Palestine.To some, the olive tree may seem like an ordinary tree, maybe not even a particularly beautiful one, yet to […]

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The Israeli Black Panther Movement

By Miri – “Many people, including myself, have come to the conclusion that Zionism hasn’t solved anything for us. Perhaps it has solved problems for Jews from Russia and Eastern Europe, but it hasn’t done anything for Sephardi Jews. Most of the Sephardi Jews live in conditions that are no better and often worse than […]

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