Israel Diaries

Independent investigative journalism

From Planting to Power: Birth of the Sovereignty Movement in Israel

In Part 1, Yehudit Katsover told the story of her family’s aliyah, her years in Dimona and Kiryat Arba, and the dramatic Beit Hadassah sit-in that reestablished Jewish presence in Hebron. But something changed after the expulsion from Gush Katif in 2005. She joined forces with Nadia Matar, and together they launched a new phase […]

Katsover & Matar: The strategy to fight terrorism that was never tried

Firm and forceful security and thriving Jewish communities are essential, yet to effectively eradicate the roots of terrorism, a novel approach is required. An article by Yehudit Katsover and Nadia Matar of The Sovereignty Movement. The relentless onslaught of deadly attacks plaguing Israel means that the government of Israel must rethink its strategy for combatting […]