CULTURAL PRISM: The occupied territories

The entire Middle East is torn by sectarian animosity and violence, yet the relatively calm territorial dispute with the Palestinians is made into a key issue.

THE SKYLINE of Tel Aviv as seen from Dolev, southern Samaria.

THE SKYLINE of Tel Aviv as seen from Dolev, southern Samaria.

(photo credit: MICHAL GILADI)

ByREUVEN BEN-SHALOM

JANUARY 4, 2018 22:25

Updated: JANUARY 25, 2018 17:13

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