Haaretz Editorial
Natalies Choice
The winner of this yearÕs Genesis Prize, the American-Israeli actress Natalie Portman, announced she will not attend the award ceremony for the prize in light of Òrecent events

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I humbly take my hat off to you for your courage, Ms. Portman. Your direction is the right one; without a tailwind from people like you, nothing here will change. But its just a start.

Gideon Levy
Haaretz Correspondent