1967: Israel, the War, and the Year That Transformed the Middle East

jobless during the recession. The figures hovered between 11.6 and 12.4 percent of the workforce—in either case

One of the spots in the Bukharim neighborhood was tellingly given the nickname Hopeless Square.8

markedly deficient: the food was filling but not nourishing. They ate lots of bread. Apart fr

As was customary, the wedding was as lavish as possible. “I

There were various reasons for these discrepancies, including deliberate discrimination. Most longtime Israelis were

In contrast to the difficult financial situation, the inadequate nutrition, and the insufficient education, we find some conspicuous consumption in the neighborhood,”