Day: September 10, 2023

Lay of the Land Weekly Newsletter- 10 September 2023

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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Lay of the Land express our condolences to all who have lost their loved ones in the horrific earthquake in Morocco. Our prayers are with all who are affected.Israel is sending search and rescue teams and humanitarian assistance. We stand with the people of Morocco.



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Articles

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BATTLING WITH THE BASICS

While confidence in Netanyahu’s government drops, consumer prices rise

By David E. Kaplan

Taking Stock. Prices at the till sour as people’s confidence in Israel’s governing coalition plummets.

As an extreme right-wing government struggles with bulldozing forward on judicial overhaul, Israeli consumers struggle with rising prices. Breaking with his governing coalition colleagues, Likud MK David Bitan admitted this week the folly and the harm of this track. Is he a lone voice in government or will others follow?

BATTLING WITH THE BASICS

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A LOOKOUT OF HOPE

A highpoint of  a tour of northern Israel proved to be the highest point overlooking Rosh Pina

By Stephen Schulman

Picturesque and Poignant. A tranquil lookout named after Nimrod Segev who fell in the Second Lebanon War. 

A majestic observation terrace overlooking Rosh Pina unveils to visitors not only a vista of Israel’s fertile north, but a vista – in the words of the writer – of “selflessness, sacrifice, loss, grief, love and affirmation.” The contours of nature and human relationships all merge at Nimrod Lookout.

A LOOKOUT OF HOPE

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HIGH ANXIETY

There is no escaping the turbulence and torment

A poem by Fonda Dubb

Time out from Tumult. Protester lies in foliage during massive demonstration in Jerusalem against judicial overhaul.

Israel’s current crisis is not only of the state but the state of its people. From being a “happy people” as multiple polls attest, Israelis are less happy today at their country’s shift from democracy. Some have found an outlet by expressing their feelings not only in protest but also in poetry.

HIGH ANXIETY

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