There is no way to justify the demolition of Susiya except by justifying bigotry and oppression. None. The right wing knows this. They know that the real reasons for Susiya’s pending demolition — occupation, racism, […]
Author: Moriel Rothman-Zecher
American-Israeli writer, poet and novelist.
As the threat to Susiya grows, so does the need for action.
[Graphic put together by Rabbis for Human Rights] Between July 20th, the end of Ramadan, and August 3rd, the date on which the Israeli Supreme Court will hear Susiya’s case against demolition, there are expected […]
Nothing is Apolitical in Jerusalem (A Story)
I am standing in line to deal with some technicality at the Arnona tax office in the Jerusalem municipality. It is hot out (although not Tel Aviv-hot). It is a severely long line. People are […]
How These Two Headlines Illustrate the Nonexistence of “Objective” News
I opened my phone this morning, and two had notifications, both about the same event, from Ynet and Haaretz: In general, it is often possible to glean a newspaper’s narrative or ideology from its titles, […]
Sunrise in Susiya (a poem)
Sunrise in Susiya (a poem) I woke in the middle of the night laughing from fear of a dog or a coyote or a ghoul that wandered by my head snuffling and grumbling and my god […]
48 years since 1967’s occupation. (67 years since 1948). A march, some photos, some thoughts.
I. The Annual General Classical March Against the Occupation is usually held in Tel Aviv. This year – last night, Saturday, May 31st – it took place in the streets of West Jerusalem. This change of […]
Update on Abdallah’s situation
“I began to lose hope that Abdallah would get medical care, until you all made it a reality. Thank you, from deep within a mother’s heart, a heart which is filled with pain for her […]
The Problem is the Policy. 18 Tweets, Photos and Videos from Jerusalem Day 2015.
Only after arriving in jerusalem today did he begin to ask himself: did I really want to come to Jerusalem today? — Mori Rothman-Zecher (@Moriel_RZ) May 17, 2015 The conundrum of this place (&perhaps of […]
Please Help – 6 year-old Abdallah from Wadi Gaza needs medical support immediately
A few days ago, a dear friend of mine, Jen Marlowe, called me to ask if I could help with something. She had gotten to know a family, the Abu Kash family, in her recent […]
The Leftern Wall 