They were friends and perhaps wanted to become lovers. They also loved the Land of Israel and set out to walk through it. Tragically, their walk was horrifyingly interrupted.
Jonathan Ofir grew up on a kibbutz and was never told of the destroyed Palestinian village upon which it was built. But some signs remain, like the cacti which Israelis have attempted to appropriate, but signify the deep Palestinian ties to the land.
Merav Michaeli may think she is the polar opposite of fascist Itamar Ben Gvir but he has a simple message for her Labor Party base — I’m like you, we all want Jewish supremacy.
Two articles have recently been published in Haaretz. As they are both behind a paywall I will share much of the information here and add some further context. The first is entitled 'Israel's secret poisonings in 1948': New article by Benny.
The biblical harvest festival resonates with the agricultural collectives' largely secular residents and offers an opportunity for pageants, concerts, fairs and other celebrations