Mickey Rosenfeld

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MK Ayman Odeh lies wounded from sponge-tipped bullets next to Israeli police in the Bedouin village of Umm el-Hiran, Negev, January 18, 2017. (Keren Manor/Activestills.org)

Israel Police backtrack over injury to Palestinian MK

When MK Ayman Odeh received a head wound during clashes in Umm el-Hiran a fortnight ago, witnesses contradicted the police claim that he had been hit by stones. A new forensic report throws the official narrative further into doubt — and police spokespeople are now denying their original statements. When the news came out that MK Ayman…

By Mairav Zonszein January 31, 2017

Women of the Wall supporters pray in solidarity with the women's prayer group near the Western Wall on June 9, 2013. (photo: Matt Surrusco, +972 Magazine)

Supporting roles: Men stand in solidarity with Women of the Wall

While the running debate at the Western Wall has been over women’s prayer, Jewish men have been playing a supporting role in shifting ‘local custom.’ Women of the Wall may be exactly what their name implies: women. But standing and praying in solidarity with them this month were several dozen Jewish men. In between police…

By Matt Surrusco June 10, 2013