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Culture09:59 · Sep 15

Haaretz Explores Societal Issues Beyond Politics

Translated & summarized from Haaretz by baba
The story · English

The Israeli newspaper Haaretz has published a series of articles delving into diverse societal topics, moving beyond immediate political discourse. One piece examines why Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu frames himself as a victim of the October 7th attacks and the effectiveness of this narrative. Another article addresses a proposed solution to children's use of profanity, though details of the solution are not provided.

The publication also explores the evolutionary reasons behind the appeal of a baby's scent and discusses the need for a more robust relationship between Israel and Jordan than a "cold peace." Additionally, Haaretz offers advice on selecting coffee and features an opinion piece by Noam Horovitz reflecting on a "selfie of an entire nation."

Further content includes a critical review of the television program "Nazareth" by Raviv Drucker, who highlights its "blindness," as exposed by Yuval Avraham. A separate piece by Yasmine Levy discusses the widespread tendency of Israelis, including those in the opposition, to "block their ears." Rogel Alpher offers a television critique, while Niv Hadass recommends a series that, after being initially lost in Amazon's catalog, found a new home on Netflix. Finally, an article by Naama Riva questions whether future generations will regret the construction of current high-rise buildings.

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