This article is based on my interview with Peter Z. Malkin on February 12, 2002 in Washington, D.C. and on Malkin’s book (co-authored with Harry Stein), Eichmann In My Hands (New York: Warner Books, 1990)–JULIAN SCHVINDLERMAN. JULIAN SCHVINDLERMAN is a political analyst currently based in Geneva and a regular contributor to The Miami Herald and Comunidades, a Jewish biweekly of Argentina. He was also Jerusalem and Washington correspondent of Comunidades. He is the author … Seguir leyendo «Un momentito, señor»: The 20 seconds that made history – 05/03 →

JULIAN SCHVINDLERMAN holds a master’s degree in Society and Politics from The HebrewUniversity in Jerusalem. He is a regu­lar contributor to The Miami Herald, and is the Washington corre­spondent of Comunidades, a Jewish biweekly of Argentina. «We live complicated lives. Our identities are complicated. We are Arabs of Israel. We are Palestinians. We are part of the Palestinian people. And yet, on the … Seguir leyendo The Arabs of Israel: Between conflicting identities and dual loyalties – 05/02 →

JULIAN SCHVINDLERMAN, a Jerusalem-based political analyst, holds a master’s degree in Society and Politics of Israel from the HebrewUniversity of Jerusalem. The tragic plight of the Palestinian refugees has received considerable media attention, especially in recent weeks. Not much, however, has been said about another refugee problem created at the outset of the same war that led to the Palestinian … Seguir leyendo Invisible refugees – 02/01 →

JULIAN SCHVINDLERMAN, a Jerusalem-based political analyst, holds a master’s degree in Society and Politics of Israel from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. Why Israel’s Rishon Letzion Symphonic Orches­tra found it appropriate to reintroduce the thorny debate concerning public perform­ances of Richard Wagner’s music while Israel is con­sumed with a resurgent, violent uprising by Palestinian protesters is beyond comprehension. True, the performance … Seguir leyendo Wagner in Israel – 12/00 →

JULIAN SCHVINDLERMAN, a freelance journalist, holds an MA in Society and Politics of Israel from the International Rothberg School at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. The Middle East covers an area of roughly 15,000,000 square kilometers.(1) There, you can find a small country called Israel, which encompasses a space totaling 27,800 square kilometers. Its capital, Jerusalem, hardly … Seguir leyendo Yerushalayim versus Al-Quds – 10/00 →