Politics of Heat as an Opportunity for Climate Justice
By Meira Hanson, originally published in Hebrew on Rosa-Media. June 2030. It’s the fourth day of a severe heat wave. The time is 14:00 in the afternoon and extreme heat stress prevails across the country. The streets are empty. Shops on the street and markets are closed. Air-conditioned shopping centers will only open in the […]
Op-Ed | The Rockets Reminded Us: A Fire Could Ignite in Haifa Bay at any Moment
The rocket fire from Lebanon last week made it clear that we cannot leave PEI’s oil storage facility in Haifa Bay. Foot-dragging is the default response, but there are solutions that can be implemented immediately to prevent the risk to human life. Rony Erez, Ha’aretz , May 25, 2021 Between the Lag Ba’Omer tragedy on […]
The 2021 Oil Spill
By Dr. Shiri Tzemach Shamir, School of Sustainability, IDC Herzliya In the past month, we have witnessed waves of oil spreading all over the shores of Israel, from Ashkelon to Rosh Hanikra, causing large-scale damage to our biodiversity and marine ecosystems. Not only is this dangerous to our very fragile global ecosystem, but also has […]
Israel Votes, Again
There’s no doubt that Israel is divided. The COVID crisis, harshly opposing opinions of the Prime Minister, and the emerging economic crisis have taken a toll on our nation. Though the dust from the election has barely settled, it appears that we are once again headed towards a deadlock. This time, twelve parties passed the […]
A Letter for Passover 2021 – Our Journey
By Dr. Jeremy Benstein. Pesach is one of the most widely observed Jewish holidays. But I think most people get it wrong. For many, it is an event – a week in the spring – celebrating another event, the Exodus from Egypt, and the leaving of slavery. But as we prepare for this big festival, […]