The author of “Beautiful World, Where Are You” turned down an offer from an Israeli publisher to translate the novel to Hebrew, citing her support for Palestinians “in their struggle for freedom, justice and equality.”
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Violent Crime Spikes Among Arabs in Israel as Officials Admit Neglect
Killings of Arabs by Arabs have soared in Israel. The prevailing assumption, an official said, was “as long as they are killing each other, that’s their problem.”
‘Shrinking the Conflict’: What Does Israel’s New Mantra Really Mean?
Short of resolving the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, Prime Minister Naftali Bennett wants to “shrink” it. Critics say it’s just a new term for the old policies.
Five Killed in West Bank Shootouts
The Israeli military said the five were killed during raids to arrest members of a Hamas network planning terrorist attacks against Israeli civilians.
In Reversal, Israel’s New Government Engages With Palestinian Authority
The government has held high-level meetings with Palestinian officials and aided the Palestinians economically, a sharp change from the previous government.
Israel Captures Last 2 Palestinian Inmates Still Free After Prison Break
Six prisoners had tunneled out of a maximum-security facility on Sept. 6, in an embarrassment for Israel.
Israel Captures 4 of 6 Palestinian Fugitives Who Escaped Prison
The escape on Monday was seen as a rare humiliation of Israel’s security establishment, and was celebrated by Palestinians. The other two inmates were still at large on Saturday.
A Hole, a Tunnel, a 32-Yard Crawl: Palestinians Still Free After Jailbreak
A huge manhunt has failed to find six Palestinian prisoners who escaped an Israeli jail early on Monday morning.
Palestinian Authority Indicts 14 Security Force Members in Activist’s Death
The family of Nizar Banat, who was known for his fierce online criticism, say more senior Palestinian officials should also face consequences after he was beaten to death.
Manhunt Underway After 6 Palestinians Escape Israeli Prison
Four of the fugitives had been convicted of terror offenses and were serving at least two life sentences, while legal proceedings continued for the other two.