Lay of the Land Weekly Newsletter- 26 June 2022

Unveiling the contours and contrasts of an ever-changing Middle East landscape Reliable reportage and insightful commentary on the Middle East by seasoned journalists from the region and beyond

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Articles

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THE WRITE STUFF

The celebrated writer’s Zionist pitch – Jews need to vote not only with their hands but their feet

By David E. Kaplan

The ‘Write’ Track. Late writer A.B. Yehoshua (left) with David E. Kaplan during an exclusive interview in 2010 in Haifa.

Not only through his writings but his bold outspokenness bordering on prickly rebukes on issues pertaining to the existential meaning of being Jewish and Israeli made A.B. Yehoshua – who passed away earlier this month – a gigantic intellectual presence and ‘thorn’ within the Jewish world. In this revealing interview, the author spoke candidly about his writing, his international reputation, his politics and controversies.

 

THR WRITE STUFF

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THE LITTLE COUNTRY THAT DID

Voting with the “big Boys” at the UN puts Eswatini firmly on the map

By Rolene Marks

A New Dawn. The sun rises on the picturesque African kingdom of Eswatini voting at the UNHRC in favour with Israel.

Interesting how something small can have the same impact as something big. This is what happened this month at the transparently biased UN Human Rights Council when the tiny landlocked kingdom of Eswatini – formerly Swaziland – broke ranks with it much larger dominating neighbour South Africa that geographically envelopes it on three fronts, to vote instead in favour of Israel along with the leading democracies of the world! The writer breaks it down.

THE LITTLE COUNTRY THAT DID

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ISRAEL’S FUTURE UNCERTAIN 

Recollections of a 1967 volunteer

By Allan Wolman

Field of Dreams. Responding to the call, Allan Wolman (left) with fellow volunteers in the kibbutz orchids.

The year 1967 was a momentous period in Israel’s history; it was a also momentous period in the personal lives of many who from abroad. placed their lives on hold to volunteer for Israel in its time of need. One such volunteer was Allan Wolman from Tel Aviv, who in in 1967 was a young man in Johannesburg, South Africa. This is his story.

ISRAEL’S FUTURE UNCERTAIN 

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THE ARAB VOICE  –  JUNE 2022

A selection of opinions and analysis from the Arab media

Broad-based coverage on the Middle East, LOTL provides a platform to what Arab journalists – in their own words – are writing about the region.

THE ARAB VOICE  –  JUNE 2022

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LOTL Cofounders David E. Kaplan (Editor), Rolene Marks and Yair Chelouche

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