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Boycott Israel?

By Miri –  The international movement calling for boycott, divestment and sanctions (BDS) against Israel was inspired by its South African counterpart, which after decades of struggle is said to have been a major player in the process of successfully dismantling the South African Apartheid system. Whether or not BDS against Israel is a justified […]

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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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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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Internal Strife – The Case of the Mizrahi Communities in Israel

By Miri –  In recent weeks, with the riots sparked by the anti-Islam video “The Innocence of Muslims”, proponents of the discourse of a “Clash of Civilizations”, who have been warning against the “Jihad” that the “Muslim World” is launching against “Western Civilisation”, saw themselves once again confirmed.  The conflict between Palestinians and Israelis is […]

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A Brief Modern History of the Palestine / Israel Conflict

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by Yahav Zohar & the Green Olive TeamOttoman Period Israel and Palestine are two names for the same place, claimed by both the Zionist and Palestinian national movements. Despite often heard claims, this is not an ancient problem. For hundreds of years of Ottoman rule, the ethnic and religious groups here lived together in […]

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Persia and the Jews

By Miri –  –> During these days of increasing tensions between Israel and Iran it is worthwhile to revisit the ancient interconnectedness between the Jewish people and what used to be and is still referred to by many as Persia. Cyrus the Great Jews have been settling in the territories of today’s Iran for over […]

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Underneath Tel Aviv’s Surface

By Miri –  During these hot summer months my proud Jerusalemite friends constantly complain about the heat and humidity in Tel Aviv. While I usually complain about the cold of Jerusalem, I have to admit that during the summer peaks Jerusalem’s higher altitude does provide you with a soothing breeze that you will simply not […]

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Passageway of Civilizations

By Yahav Zohar, Senior Tour Guide – Green Olive Tours Visitors to Israel/Palestine are often struck by the variety and proximity of its landscapes, alongside the incredible richness of its archeology and history. One hour’s drive will take you from sandy  beaches through  fertile planes up into the forested hills and down the other side […]

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