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Matzpen and the story of two ads
A strange historical coincidence had it that on the same day, September 22, 1967 – three months after the Six-Day War, with most of the Israeli public still intoxicated with euphoria – two very different political ads were published in Israeli dailies. One came from the most radical and demonized group in the political fringes, while…
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Noam Sheizaf
February 11, 2013
Saying goodbye to Akiva Orr
We have very few role models in the Israeli Left – few that we can follow their footsteps, few torches to light a dark and lonely path, few lights to pave the way. Aki was one of those, and now with him gone, the road seems a little darker. By Leehee Rothschild I’ve been sitting…
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+972 Magazine
February 10, 2013
Akiva Orr, co-founder of Israeli radical left Matzpen party, passes away
Akiva Orr, an activist and writer, who helped form the Israeli anti-Zionist socialist party ‘Matzpen,’ passed away this week. His ideas, which can be viewed in the documentary on the history of Matzpen (below), challenged Israeli society and influenced generations of activists. This post has been updated and expanded. Akiva Orr, author, co-founder of the Israeli…
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February 9, 2013
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Akiva Orr on J14: ‘The longest journey starts with one small step’
Over the years of writing and wrestling with Israel/Palestine, Akiva Orr has become a supportive figure. Born in 1930’s Berlin, Orr has lived the entirety of Israel’s existence. From Eric Fried to Joe Slovo, Akiva can speak for days about his personal relationships with some of the most interesting revolutionary leaders of the late twentieth century. It is…
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Joseph Dana
August 27, 2011
Co-Founder of radical left party speaks on Israel’s wars with Egypt
Speaking with Akiva Orr is a humble encounter given the gravity of his experience on the ground in Israel/Palestine. Born in 1930’s Berlin, Orr has lived the entirety of Israel’s existence. From Eric Fried to Joe Slovo, Akiva can speak for days about his personal relationships with some of the most interesting revolutionary leaders of…
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Joseph Dana
February 2, 2011
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