As I try to develop my skills as a journalist, I will look for opportunities to get out into the field and away from my computer to write about people and events first-hand. In other cases, my first-hand reporting will be Internet based investigations.
Arif Massad was proud of his son Mohammed when he was a young terrorist, and he was proud of his son when he put down his gun and took up the mantle of nonviolence. Just how does one go from being a rock-throwing child and a Kalashnikov-toting adolescent to being a voice for peace and…
A healthy economy affects the health of society in many aspects. Countries have recognized that they must balance between health costs and socioeconomic costs when deciding how to handle the pandemic crisis. Lockdown, which obviously curtails freedom of movement, puts the economy in danger. Has locking down, which cuts the chain of infection for its…
Many are jealous when we see photos of Swedes, South Koreans and Japanese going about their lives in spite of the Coronavirus pandemic and not locked down as we are in Israel. And the debate rages vigourously about whether or not the second lockdown, which began on Rosh HaShana, was necessary or, in fact whether…
In these days of low-trust, fake news, conspiracy theories, social media rants and high confusion, I decided to turn to two doctors I trust. They are not putting up podcasts and they are not advising the government. They have not put themselves forward as Coronavirus experts. And they are not seeking a Facebook or Twitter…
In all wars there are innocents who are killed or wounded – the collateral damage. And sometimes there is death or injury from friendly fire. What is the collateral damage from the war against the COVID-19? Kids home from school for months on end, not knowing when they will get back to the classroom and…
It seems that in these days of social media and the wide and easy availability of reams and masses of information, many people feel free to declare themselves experts regarding the best government policy to fighting the Coronavirus. At least, from what I have seen, the conspiracy theories have subsided (for now?) and people now…
Mohammad Massad anticipated receiving death threats; he took it as an inevitable part of being an activist working against the Palestinian Authority (PA). And a serious threat was posted on Facebook just yesterday (3 June 2020). Massad is not one to sit back and take it. Massad, former terrorist turned nonviolent social activist, puts himself…
Mohammad Massad anticipated receiving death threats; he took it as an inevitable part of being an activist working against the Palestinian Authority (PA). And a serious threat was posted on Facebook just yesterday (3 June 2020). Massad is not one to sit back and take it. Massad, former terrorist turned nonviolent social activist, puts himself…
Mohammad Massad anticipated receiving death threats; he took it as an inevitable part of being an activist working against the Palestinian Authority (PA). And a serious threat was posted on Facebook just yesterday (3 June 2020). Massad is not one to sit back and take it. Massad, former terrorist turned nonviolent social activist, puts himself…
Israel was scheduled to transfer a portion of an 800-million-shekel loan to the Palestinian Authority (PA) on 10 May 2020, but it was held up, apparently due to two Supreme Court petitions demanding that the funds not be sent. The loan was described as a measure to help the PA make up for losses incurred…
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