by John Ellis I want to provide a quick heads up for those who have been reading the series: I am taking a brief pause. There are two main reasons for that: 1. I need a break and, 2. more importantly, the growing tension and violence on university campuses may necessitate a different type of … Continue reading Regarding My Palestine and Israel Series
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Palestine and Israel, Introduction: Justice Is Rarely a Two-Way Street
by John Ellis On April 29, 1956, Ro’i Rotberg, regional commander of the security forces for the kibbutz Nahal Oz, was killed in a planned ambush. On horseback, Rotberg attempted to chase off a group of Palestinians from Gaza who were reaping wheat from the kibbutz’s field. He was shot by hidden assailants and then … Continue reading Palestine and Israel, Introduction: Justice Is Rarely a Two-Way Street