A Walking Tour of Tel Aviv’s Tent City Protests
Only a small percentage of signs at the Tel Aviv tent camp are in English. The overwhelming majority are in Hebrew, with some in Arabic. (photo: Matthew Bell)
Tents began springing up in the Israeli city of Tel Aviv in July to protest the high cost of housing. The protests have since expanded, and so have the demands. The World’s Matthew Bell takes a tour of the Tel Aviv tent camp with an Israeli Hebrew teacher, who explains some of the many protest signs.
The World is an independent newsroom. We’re not funded by billionaires; instead, we rely on readers and listeners like you. As a listener, you’re a crucial part of our team and our global community. Your support is vital to running our nonprofit newsroom, and we can’t do this work without you. Will you support The World with a gift today? Donations made between now and Dec. 31 will be matched 1:1. Thanks for investing in our work!