New reports from Israel reach us almost hourly. What started as a series of protests and street fights in East Jerusalem has now escalated into a full-blown crisis, with Hamas firing rockets from the Gaza Strip all the way to Tel Aviv and the Israeli Air Force attacking their buildings in return. The current spiral… Continue reading Escalation in Israel
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Riots in Jerusalem
Towards the end of Ramadan, there have been repeated riots in East Jerusalem in recent days. In addition to local failures on the part of the authorities, longer-term and more extensive developments have also contributed to the current escalation. First of all, the fundamental political constellations naturally stand in the way of peaceful coexistence between… Continue reading Riots in Jerusalem
The Mediterranean steps on the gas
The eastern Mediterranean, the Levant, is one of the oldest cultural regions on earth. Egyptians and Phoenicians, Greeks, Byzantines, Judaism and Christianity all have their roots here. This historical significance has been somewhat lost sight of recently; in the times of the Cold War, the focus was on other areas, and only the eternal battle… Continue reading The Mediterranean steps on the gas
Simon Dierich 