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Israeli Defense Forces

  • Blogs

    June 28, 2011

    David Schermerhorn, Orcas Island Octogenarian Arrested Last Year by Israelis, Joins New Flotilla to Gaza

    ​Last May, Orcas Island octogenarian David Schermerhorn joined an international flotilla that set sail for Gaza, attempting to challenge the Israeli blockade on the region. Mid-journey, Israeli commandos boarded one of the boats and killed nine passengers in the ensuing fighting. Schermerhorn ... More >>

  • Film

    April 6, 2011

    Miral: Julian Schnabel Films His Girlfriend’s Life Story

    ​Last May, Orcas Island octogenarian David Schermerhorn joined an international flotilla that set sail for Gaza, attempting to challenge the Israeli blockade on the region. Mid-journey, Israeli commandos boarded one of the boats and killed nine passengers in the ensuing fighting. Schermerhorn ... More >>

  • Film

    March 30, 2011

    The Time That Remains: Elia Suleiman Contemplates Israeli History

    ​Last May, Orcas Island octogenarian David Schermerhorn joined an international flotilla that set sail for Gaza, attempting to challenge the Israeli blockade on the region. Mid-journey, Israeli commandos boarded one of the boats and killed nine passengers in the ensuing fighting. Schermerhorn ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 27, 2010

    Rachel Corrie's Parents, Just Back From Israel, Say Trial Proves "Obstruction of Justice"

    Did Israeli Major General Doron Almog halt the investigation of Rachel Corrie's death?​Just back from Israel and the first half of a trial where they are seeking to hold the Israeli Defense Forces responsible for their daughter's death, Cindy and Craig Corrie say they now have proof of "obstru ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 17, 2010

    Palestinian Street's New Name is Rachel Corrie

    Ramallah, a city with a "Stars & Bucks" cafe and, now, a street named after Rachel Corrie.​Rachel Corrie has taken a new leap into the realm of official martyrdom--at least among Palestinians. Yesterday, officials in the West Bank town of Ramallah named a street after the Olympia native, who s ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 18, 2009

    Dinner & a Movie: We Regret to Inform You...

    Bad news or good food should be delivered in the same manner.​The Dinner: No. 40 beef curry, beers, and chicken satay at Tup Tim Thai (118 W. Mercer St.). The Movie: The Messenger, at the Uptown (511 Queen Anne Ave. N.). The Screenplate: Iraq war movies continue to underperform at the box of ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 21, 2008

    Our Man in Cannes

    Bad news or good food should be delivered in the same manner.​The Dinner: No. 40 beef curry, beers, and chicken satay at Tup Tim Thai (118 W. Mercer St.). The Movie: The Messenger, at the Uptown (511 Queen Anne Ave. N.). The Screenplate: Iraq war movies continue to underperform at the box of ... More >>

  • Film

    June 27, 2007

    Paul Newman and Sergio Leone Are Still Golden

    Bad news or good food should be delivered in the same manner.​The Dinner: No. 40 beef curry, beers, and chicken satay at Tup Tim Thai (118 W. Mercer St.). The Movie: The Messenger, at the Uptown (511 Queen Anne Ave. N.). The Screenplate: Iraq war movies continue to underperform at the box of ... More >>

  • Music

    April 4, 2007

    Rocket Queen

    God save the queen.

  • Film

    July 12, 2006

    July 12-19, 2006

    Batman outdoors, Busby Berkeley, and the overlooked landmark that is Xanadu.

  • News

    May 10, 2006

    Rachel Corrie's Legacy

    The 23-year-old's 2003 death in Israel poses challenging questions—in court and out.

  • Film

    March 8, 2006

    History and Lessons

    The balance is starting to shift, or should, between musty old Holocaust movies and present-day Jewish reality on-screen.

  • News

    February 15, 2006

    The Muhammad Cartoon War

    "Get real. The reason that publications in the West have reprinted cartoons of the prophet Muhammad is because, in today's political climate, it is OK (in some circles) to attack Muslims and Arabs."

  • News

    August 18, 2004

    Mental Marijuana

    Can reefer cure madness? The case for legalizing 'green Prozac.'

  • News

    April 21, 2004

    Panaceas and Primates

    Can reefer cure madness? The case for legalizing 'green Prozac.'

  • Film

    November 5, 2003

    Seattle Human Rights Film Festival

    Hard truth and soft rhetoric at a political film fest.

  • News

    March 19, 2003

    Death of a Human Shield

    The killing of Olympias Rachel Corrie in a Palestinian refugee camp illustrates the strengthsand limitsof placing oneself in harms way.

  • Film

    July 3, 2002

    Battleground

    Platoon is torn by spiritual schisms.

  • News

    May 22, 2002

    Trevor survived

    Platoon is torn by spiritual schisms.

  • News

    May 15, 2002

    Will he survive?

    A hunger-striking Seattle activist lies near death in Israeli custody.

  • News

    April 17, 2002

    Letters to the Editor

    We received an extraordinary number of letters about last week's cover story on the crisis in the Middle East. Some are printed in the paper, and many more appear only on our Web site below. The letters are largely run in their entirety; any factual information they contain has n ... More >>

  • News

    April 10, 2002

    A rumor of war

    Local activists find themselves among hundreds of "internationals" who have stepped into a war zone in the West Bank. Why?

  • Arts

    November 29, 2000

    Lost and Found

    Pacific Place looms at the center of our city as a mall, a haven, and a glimpse of the future.

  • Arts

    October 18, 2000

    Best of the Fest

    Pacific Place looms at the center of our city as a mall, a haven, and a glimpse of the future.

  • News

    March 22, 2000

    Chemical cops

    Critics charge too little is known about the health effects of the tear gas and pepper spray used by Seattle police during the WTO demonstrations.

  • News

    September 15, 1999

    Click—click—bang—bang

    Critics charge too little is known about the health effects of the tear gas and pepper spray used by Seattle police during the WTO demonstrations.

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