analysis and Reports
The Danger of Divisive Rhetoric: Senator Lindsey Graham’s Remarks on Shia Muslims
In a world striving for greater unity and understanding, the recent remarks by Senator Lindsey Graham targeting Shia Muslims stand as a stark reminder of the harm ignorance and inflammatory
Naim Qassem, Hezbollah’s New Appointed Leader
In response to recent leadership transitions within Hezbollah, following targeted attacks on its leaders, the organization has announced Sheikh Naim Qassem as its new Secretary-General. This move comes amid continued
“A city where even the birds chirp in Russian…”
In his diary from 1997, Moscow theater director Valerii Zolotukhin described Haifa in this manner during his travels in Israel. Indeed, since the late 1980-s, Haifa has become the city
Mossawa Center: the Israeli government is to blame for poverty, food insecurity in Arab society
Half of Palestinian Arabs in Israel live below the poverty line and 42% of families experience food insecurity, according to Mossawa Center
Half of Israelis think Jews should have more rights than Arabs, poll shows
Close to half of Israeli Jews (49%) agree that “Jewish citizens of Israel should have more rights than non-Jewish citizens,” almost double the percentage since 2018 (27%), according to a study by
50% rise in number of women murdered in Israel 2022
In 2022, 24 women were murdered in Israel, a 50% rise since the previous year according to a report by the Israel Observatory on Femicide. The report shows that two
Mossawa Center: the coalition agreements will deepen the occupation, discrimination against Palestinian Arab citizens
The coalition agreements between the parties of the incoming government will deepen discrimination and racism against Palestinian Arab citizens of Israel, warns the Mossawa Center – the Advocacy Center for
Inflation wipes out rise in average salary as Knesset votes to raise salaries for government officials by 15%
Despite the average salary increasing nominally by 4.7% to NIS 12,214/month ($3,526/month) in September compared to a year prior, in real terms it has remained virtually the same. Still, Members
TAU study: The country’s coasts are polluted with tons of microplastics
A new study conducted by Tel Aviv University revealed that the country’s coasts are polluted with tons of microplastics (microplastics), while researchers warn against exposure to these polluting plastics, which
Wherever Women are Present, Change is Present
Last week, participants of the Mahal-li project gathered in the city of Sakhnin and the village of Jaljulia to discuss the challenges and opportunities for local female leadership and empowerment,