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An Israeli child waves an Israeli flag in the Muslim Quarter of Jerusalem's Old city during a march celebrating Jerusalem Day, May 12, 2010. (Gili Yaari/Flash90)
In Israel’s official portrait, only Jewish lives matter
A new government report published on the eve of Israel’s Independence Day only concerns itself with infant mortality statistics and life expectancy of Jewish citizens. What does that say about Israel’s attitude towards non-Jews? It is not all that uncommon for nationalist Israelis to accuse anybody politically to the left of them of supporting, or…
By Michael Schaeffer Omer-Man April 30, 2017
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True wages: How much does the average Israeli really make?
Is the average wage reflective of what most Israelis really earn? Although most media outlets and newspapers talk at length about the average wage data Israel’s Central Bureau of Statistics, another set of data, known as the median wage index, shows the true picture.
By Social TV July 3, 2013
Building of the new settlement of Leshim on the lands of the West Bank village of Kafr ad Dik, near Salfit, December 7, 2012. (photo: Activestills)
Construction of new West Bank projects hits seven-year high
Despite the 2011 tent protests, housing construction has actually decreased over the last year in Israel. At the same time, the West Bank registered a national high in new construction projects for Jewish settlers. According to the Israeli Central Bureau of Statistics, new construction projects in West Bank settlements have grown by 176 percent (!)…
By Noam Sheizaf June 10, 2013
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