Israelis are known for having resilient personalities — for their chutzpah, being outspoken, and, with an obligatory draft at age 18, being tough individuals. As a state created by Holocaust survivors and Jewish refugees from Arab countries, Israel was forced to be resilient — this still rings true today. Between rockets...
Noam Bedein: Life in a War Zone
On February 23rd, CAMERA Fellow Kailee Jordan hosted Sderot-based journalist Noam Bedein to SFSU to discuss life under constant Hamas rocket fire. In hosting the event, Kailee said that she wanted people on campus to catch a glimpse of a tangible and realistic experience in Israel, as well as how strong the Israeli citizens...
The Invisible Casualty of War
Horror, fear, panic, anxiety. All of these go hand in hand with war, as Israelis and Palestinians have come to know time and time again. With each new conflict between Israelis and Palestinians, the television screens become inundated with stories detailing the horrific violence highlighted by footage of sirens blaring...