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Culture04:00 · Sep 16

Architectural Views of Israeli Landscape Spark Debate on Future Development

By חגי בן נעים / דניאל שטרסבורגר
Translated & summarized from Haaretz by baba
The story · English

A series of striking architectural images, described as appearing like photographs, depict landscapes that are presented as belonging to no one and having never existed. These visuals have prompted discussion and concern regarding future development in Israel. The question is raised whether Israelis will regret the construction of these modern towers in twenty years.

The article touches upon various unrelated topics, including Prime Minister Netanyahu's portrayal of himself as a victim of the October 7th attacks and its effectiveness, children's use of profanity, the evolutionary reasons for enjoying the smell of babies, the need for more than a "cold peace" in Israel-Jordan relations, and how to choose one's preferred coffee. It also mentions a "selfie of an entire nation" captured by Noam Horovitz, criticism of "Naz" by Raviv Drucker, and a revelation by Yuval Avraham about blindness. Additionally, it notes that Yasmin Levy is deafening herself, and that most Israelis are represented in the opposition. A television critique by Rogel Alfer discusses a series that, after being lost in Amazon's catalog, found a new home on Netflix, with a viewing recommendation by Niv Hadas.

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