Louis Frankenthaler

Louis Frankenthaler moved to Israel in 1995 and lives, with his family, in West Jerusalem. He is a doctoral student and works for the Public Committee Against Torture in Israel. His political writings have appeared in the Electronic Intifada and in Ha'aretz.

News and Politics

When Language Fails

More democracy, less ideology. So pleads Louis Frankenthaler, as he protests the uses and abuses of the word “Zionism” in Israeli politics.

News and Politics

Defending Israel's Public Sphere

Organizations such as Im Tirtzu and NGO Monitor are redefining Israeli politics. Louis Frankenthaler explains why Jews need to renew their support for the Mideast’s only democracy.

News and Politics

Explaining Israel

One of Israel’s biggest PR problems has always been explaining its uniqueness to the outside world. What happens when that complexity is used as an alibi?

News and Politics

Im Tirtzu: The Politics of Distraction

Ever since Bibi began his second term in office, the Israeli government and its allies have led a campaign to shut down NGOs opposed to the Occupation. Louis Frankenthaler on rightists Im Tirzu, who recently made headlines for attacking New Israel Fund President Naomi Chazan.

News and Politics

On the 'Right' to Be a Settler

Jewish settlers are increasingly resorting to the use of civil rights discourses to legitimate their illegal occupation of Palestinian lands. An Israeli activist draws our attention to the phenomenon, contending that its purpose is to conceal the denial of basic human rights to Palestinians.

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