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Jun 24, 2024, 11:56 AM

Suez Canal to Jaffa oranges: Jaffa Institute founded

Example of a widespread sign saying "Jaffans, we will get through this together" in Hebrew and Arabic. Location: Jaffa, November 2023, Photo: Martin Wein

June 13, 2024 was a “historic day” for the freedom of speech in the Holy Land. In Israel, Channel 13 received a new, presumably regime-loyal CEO, likely ending any critical TV coverage. This piece of news was important enough to...

Mar 25, 2024, 12:14 AM

Gaza-Israel deaths: Why are we deluding ourselves?

Graffiti saying "Gaza isn't ours" and "enough bombing." Location: In central Tel Aviv in the year 2012! Photo: Martin Wein

Hamas death counts were accurate in the past, but what if the organization has changed its strategy, and now simply lies, or has no clue? What if Israeli leaders lie, too, and/or have no clue? What if both sides...

Feb 25, 2024, 11:07 PM

The last joint election of Tel Aviv and Jaffa?

Ever since Sharon Rotbard’s classic White City-Black City was published in 2005, exposing the deep rift between Tel Aviv and Jaffa, the clock has been ticking for the joint municipality. Eternal Mayor Ron Huldai has been trying to keep...

Jan 23, 2024, 4:23 AM

Bibi’s “Genocidal” Backstory

The fatal red thread connecting a long string of older and current legal, ethical, historical, and political controversies and warnings about Israel committing “genocide” appears to be none other than Israel’s longest-serving, revolving-door Prime Minister, Benjamin or "Bibi" Netanyahu. Key...

Mar 31, 2023, 12:53 PM

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Three states for three peoples

Many already see Israel as two Jewish states: Tel Aviv-Jaffa and 'The Rest' - the new coastal mini-country would be a haven for progressives

About Me

Dr. Martin Wein taught history at New York University and Tel Aviv University. He is a former research student of US Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Antisemitism, Ambassador Deborah Lipstadt. Dr. Wein has published on Prague Zionism, on the secret Czechoslovak military role in the foundation of Israel in 1948, on "global comparative genocide," and on multi-religious relations in Europe and the Middle East, from the 19th century to the present.