Israeli journalist Haggai Matar helped arrange for Ha’Ir to publish a profile (pdf in Hebrew) of me and Tikun Olam. Titled, Coming Soon to the Cells of Shabak, it is the first such profile ever printed in either English or Hebrew about my work. Naturally I’m delighted. Lital Grosman wrote the story after interviewing me for an unprecedented 90 minutes. Unlike most other such interviews, it was in depth, probing and she “got” what I do and why I do it.
Among the stories she referred to which I’ve reported are Anat Kamm, Mr. X., Immanuel Sonino, Ameer Makhoul, and Doron Zahavi (Captain George).
I’m working on an English translation and will publish that when it’s ready. In the meantime, only the Hebrew speakers among you can enjoy the contents.
Rotter have mentioned the article
http://rotter.net/cgi-bin/forum/dcboard.cgi?az=read_count&om=19691&forum=scoops1&viewmode=threaded
I loved the ending:
Captain George’s lawyer-would not comment
Jerusalem police spokesmen-would not comment
Channel 2 news-would not comment
Rotter-would not comment
That had me chuckling too. I half wonder whether anyone’s moderating Rotter. I’ve written to the Admin & never got a reply. Lital confirmed essentially the same thing when she said she couldn’t reach them for comment.
Nice article!
Were you interviewed in English or in Hebrew?
English. She translated my comments into Hebrew. The only quibble I have with the translation is that I never called my views “radical” & don’t believe they are.
Congratulations on your recent reporting and this excellent profile. You are “on the map” as we say.
BTW, I think you are a lot more radical than you were back in the blog’s formative years.
Also, did you really say that Obama was like Bush? I smiled at that.
All the best.
I doubt many radical activists realize/think they are.
Not so at all.
I remember when they said you knew there was no news when you saw journalists interviewing other journalists.
Now its the same with bloggers
The day when I value yr judgment on any such questions or feel you have anything worthwhile or interesting to say on such a subject will be the day the Moshiach comes.