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Interview with Eran Riklis

The Making of "The Syrian Bride"

Eran Riklis' latest film, "The Syrian Bride", deals with a young Druze woman from the Golan Heights who marries a man from Syria. After the wedding, she is not allowed to visit her family in Israel anymore. Interview by Igal Avidan
EU-Syrian Relations

Acting in Good Faith

Despite the fact that Syria is a pariah of the international community, the EU has granted Syria millions in aid money - on the condition that it be used for the promotion of good government, social development and equitable economy. Tiziana Sforza reports
Interview with Art Historian Salwa Mikdadi

Palestinian Independence on the Venice Lido

This year, for the first time, Palestine will be showcasing its artistic talent at the Venice Biennale, the world's biggest and liveliest contemporary art extravaganza. Palestinian curator and art historian Salwa Mikdadi managed to put the exhibition together exclusively with Palestinian funding. Interview by Irmgard Berner
The Palestinian City of Ramallah

An Oasis in a Cultural Desert

The Palestinian cultural landscape is barren. Those who live in Ramallah are relatively lucky, as the city is the lynchpin of Palestinian culture. A first-hand report by Sebastian Blottner
Israeli-Palestinian Dialogue

Art and the Right to Freedom of Movement

An exhibition in a small Arab-Israeli town. With artists from Germany, Israel and the Palestinian territories. Can a project like this be a success? It can indeed! Cornelia Rabitz reports
Arts and Culture in the Gulf Region

The End of Tolerance

In recent years, the United Arab Emirates have succeeded in presenting a number of prestigious arts projects and cultural events. Now though, questions are having to be asked about academic and artistic freedom there. Charlotte Bank reports
Benjamin Netanyahu's judicial reforms

Israeli government and the Supreme Court at loggerheads

Benjamin Netanyahu's government is set on curtailing the powers of the judiciary. But the judges will not give up without a fight. What happens next will determine just how endangered Israel's democratic system really is. By Joseph Croitoru
U.S.A. recognises Israeli annexation

Why so silent over the Golan?

U.S. President Donald Trump has disregarded international law by recognising Israeli sovereignty over the Golan Heights. But why have reactions to the move thus far been so muted? By Karim El-Gawhary
Palestinian territories

From self-determination to dictatorship: With a rod of iron

In the West Bank, the Palestinian Authority has long ceased to pursue the national aspirations of its population and established a security apparatus designed to secure the status quo. Meanwhile in Gaza, the de facto Hamas regime is planning to hand over control to its military wing. Commentary by Abdalhadi Alijla
Interview with the Israeli Historian Moshe Zimmermann

''One Has to Be in Favour of the UN Resolution''

According to Moshe Zimmermann, the Israeli government is opposed to anything that could lead to the foundation of a Palestinian state. Susanne Knaul spoke to the historian