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Israel's ultra-Orthodox out of sync | Seth Freedman

Those opposed to Intel's actions have taken to the streets to voice their opposition, echoing the wave of mass-protests against the Shabbat-opening of the Safra Square parking lot, many of which spilled over into violent battles with the police. ...

From SETH FREEDMAN, Comment Is Free,  19 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Intel

Capping Israel's teen drinking | Seth Freedman

[The] youth-at-risk charity Elem found that there has been a significant increase in the number of youths using and abusing alcohol, especially among immigrant teens. In addition, a State Comptroller's Report on alcohol and drug abuse among Ethiopian ...

From SETH FREEDMAN, Guardian Unlimited,  18 Nov 2009

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Erdogan's blind faith in Muslims

This comment has been removed by a moderator. Replies may also be deleted. What is truly amazing is why ANY Muslim state has dealings with Israel. Still, the wheel turns and American power is receding. At some point, justice will be done. I tried to ...

From SETH FREEDMAN, Comment Is Free,  11 Nov 2009

Related Topics: NATO,  Recep Tayyip Erdogan

Charity makes us who we are | Seth Freedman

However, when it comes to the man on the Israeli street, a far more heartening approach to the destitute migrants is apparent, as was exemplified during the last 10 days in response to an urgent call for action in south Tel Aviv. When food supplies for ...

From SETH FREEDMAN, Guardian Unlimited,  6 Nov 2009

Schools must be blind to religion

My alma mater, JFS, is a model of exclusive, damaging social homogeneity. Its admissions policy can't be justified The furore over my alma mater, JFS, is threatening to seriously undermine the concept of faith schools – and that can only be a good ...

From SETH FREEDMAN, Comment Is Free,  2 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Simon Jenkins

Bleak times for young artists

To the untrained eye, the first night of art.in.flux's Suspended in Process exhibition in London's West End looked like the archetypal lavish gallery opening. Scores of well-heeled aficionados swarmed contentedly around the works, their appetites sated ...

From SETH FREEDMAN, Guardian Unlimited,  18 Oct 2009

Related Topics: Damien Hirst,  Sotheby's

Restricting visas will not help Israel

At first glance, Israel's latest manoeuvre in its fight against terror is well intentioned, if completely ineffectual. Like the rulers of any sovereign state, Israel's leaders have a duty to protect their citizens – whether from Kassam fire in the ...

From SETH FREEDMAN, Comment Is Free,  18 Aug 2009

Related Topics: Avigdor Lieberman,  Hamas

Israel's state-sponsored injustice

Within an hour of arriving at the Palestinian hamlet of Susiya, the local settlers decided to make an unwelcome appearance on the farmers' land, shattering the calm of dusk as the sun set over the Judean hills. The intruders drove their sheep all the ...

From SETH FREEDMAN, Comment Is Free,  17 Aug 2009

We've all got scapegoat flu | Seth Freedman

In the wake of the swine flu outbreak, shares in airlines and travel firms fell sharply as investors panicked about the impact of a potential pandemic on their ­revenues. Airlines saw their share prices collapse, while producers of flu vaccines enjoyed ...

From SETH FREEDMAN, Guardian Unlimited,  11 May 2009

Related Topics: GlaxoSmithKline Inc,  British Airways

Durban II: Ahmadinejad's charade

I deplore the use of this platform by the Iranian president to accuse, divide and even incite. This is the opposite of what this conference seeks to achieve. It is deeply regrettable that my plea to look to the future of unity was not heeded by the ...

From SETH FREEDMAN, Comment Is Free,  21 Apr 2009

Related Topics: Ban Ki-moon,  United Nations

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