Like hatred of Jews, hatred of homosexuals rarely exists in a vacuum; rather, it is part of a wider network of bigotries. The fact that homophobic views coexist with anti-Semitism, anti-Zionism and violent misogyny, shows that a kind of reverse intersectionality prevails in the Arab world.
At age 16, I marked in the book "A Nation that Lives Alone" the words "Something historic has happened, there is a change." Now, as I leave for Rome, I will take with me the prisoners of Judea and Jerusalem, the ancient Jewish communities of Italy, and also my late parents.
“The location and features will help us to bring new jobs to the city. More office space will mean more businesses, whether its lawyers, bankers or high-tech,” says Ofer Berkovitch, a member of the city’s planning and construction committee.
MEMRI head Yigal Carmon speaks about the dual threats of Islamic extremism and white supremacy in the United States and the role played in both by big social-media companies.
At what promises to be a stormy meeting next Thursday, Meretz party members will decide if they should depose Tamar Zandberg and crown Nitzan Horowitz party leader. The central mission of the new party chairman will be to prevent the party from disappearing in the coming election.
Right-wing MK Bezalel Smotrich sees the Transportation Ministry as an opportunity to "implement a Zionist vision and values" by building roads to bring Jews to the Galilee and the farthest reaches of Judea and Samaria.
As Hezbollah is designated as a terrorist organization by many Arab nations, cutting aid to the Lebanese military, over which the Iranian-backed Shiite organization has a growing influence, would increase the pressure on Hezbollah's financial sources, Israeli security expert says.
Despite assurances that the upcoming summit is intended to benefit them, the Palestinians have succeeded in downgrading the US-sponsored event from a diplomatic landmark to a low-level business meeting.
"People are the most interesting thing there is. And I look at the face and I see God looking back at me," says artist Michael Netzer, who once drew superheroes for Marvel and DC Comics.
In biblical times, like now, there were leaders who argued that it was too hard and too dangerous for the Jewish people to possess this wonderful land.