Gideon Levy remembers Juliano Mer-Khamis

… An Arab, a Jew, a human being Juliano Mer-Khamis was one of the most talented theater actors to ever emerge here was also the most courageous of them. By Gideon Levy (in Haaretz, here) A little over a month ago, Juliano Mer-Khamis stood on the stage of his Freedom Theater at the edge of the Jenin refugee camp. Directing his remarks at the young, noisy group of children making … Read more Gideon Levy remembers Juliano Mer-Khamis

'Shooting and crying' — The Gaza Massacres

The sordid details concerning the Gaza massacres are slowly emerging via soldiers & officers of the Israeli army and excellent investigative reporting by concerned Israelis.  You can find detailed accounts in Haaretz and an piece by Gideon Levy reprinted in Tikkun. Below, an extract from the testimony of one Israeli soldier from last Friday’s Haaretz account. Aviv: “I am squad commander of a company that is still in training, from the … Read more 'Shooting and crying' — The Gaza Massacres