Ruth Michaelson
The Mysterious and Depressing Case of Prisoner X
On Tuesday morning, the Australian news network ABC broadcast a story revealing the identity of the mysterious “Prisoner X” who died in solitary confinement in an Israeli prison in 2010. In fact, “Prisoner X” was the subject of a case so secret that...
The Israeli Election: Settlers Are Here to Stay
All the Israelis I spoke to wanted more of the West Bank for themselves, weirdly.
Mad Scientists and Upbeat Protests at the Syrian Border
Because civil war's about more than just death and maiming.
Planes, Flames and Bangs from the Sky
"On the ground" in Gaza is a difficult place to be when death keeps falling from the sky.
The Night the Free Syrian Army Made Me Dinner
They dared us to try fasting, so that we could have a genuine Iftar experience. Being weak-willed people who can’t go without liquids when it’s 100-plus degrees outside, we failed miserably. I didn’t want to be the first to admit this though, because...
The Night the Free Syrian Army Made Me Dinner
They dared us to try fasting, so that we could have a genuine Iftar experience. Being weak-willed people who can’t go without liquids when it’s 100-plus degrees outside, we failed miserably. I didn’t want to be the first to admit this though, because...