Eitay Mack, an Israeli lawyer who has opposed Israeli arm sales to parties to regional conflicts around the world, says arms going to Burundi are being turned on demonstrators in violation of human rights laws

A New York Times article celebrating sacrifice in the Israeli army on the country’s memorial day was deeply disturbing to Tzvia Thier, who has personally experienced such loss. These soldiers died in vain, for a government dispensing terror. Journalists should not be celebrating that sacrifice.

Tzvia Thier, a teacher and school principal, has gone from being a fervent believer in the Zionist dream to wanting equal rights in Israel and Palestine. She tells her life story.