Peter Beinart im Gespräch (in Englisch), Juli 2026
Kategorie: Naher Osten
100 Jahre Wörterbuch der ägyptischen Sprache
Über den Sommer hinweg gelegentlich einmal einen Hinweis eher am Rande unseres Kernthemas …
Im mythologischen Saal des Neuen Museum zeigen das Ägyptische Wörterbuch und das Ägyptische Museum ab Juni eine Ausstellung zum 100. Geburtstag eines für die Ägyptologie bis heute unverzichtbaren Werkzeugs – dem ägyptischen Wörterbuch.
2026 jährt sich zum einhundertsten Mal das Erscheinen des ersten Bandes des ägyptischen Wörterbuchs. Adolf Erman und sein Team begannen im Jahre 1897, im Neuen Museum, mit der Arbeit. Dabei wurden die bekannten ägyptischen Texte abschnittsweise auf Zettel geschrieben und diese vervielfältigt. So entstand in kürzester Zeit eine „Datenbank“ mit mehr als einer Million Zettel. Dieses „Zettelarchiv“ bildet die Grundlage für das Wörterbuch. Es ist alphabetisch geordnet und zeigt uns die einzelnen Worte jeweils im Zusammenhand des jeweiligen Textes.
Aufgrund des ersten Weltkriegs und der galoppierenden Inflation war an eine Drucklegung eines mehrbändigen Wörterbuchs nichtzu denken. Doch die Verbindung von amerikanischen Schülern zu A. Erman vermittelte im Jahr 1924 eine finanzielle Zuwendung von J. D. Rockefeller jun., die schließlich die Weichen für den Druck stellte. A. Erman, zusammen mit seinen Schülern Kurt Sethe und Hermann Grapow, erarbeitete dann die Druckvorlage des Wörterbuchs, welche von Wolja Erichsen geschrieben wurde.
Der Weg von den ägyptischen Texten zum fertigen Wörterbuch wird in der kleinen Ausstellung anhand von Objekten aus dem Archiv des Wörterbuchs veranschaulicht.
Monatlich werden an einem Mittwoch jeweils 17 Uhr Führungen zum Thema „100 Jahre Wörterbuch“ angeboten.
Was wir ’sehen‘ und was wir ’sehen sollen‘
Über den Ge-/Mißbrauch von Animation und KI/AI
Berichte auf der Seite des Magazins Zenith und bei +972mag
Historischer Beschluß der Synode der Church of England
13. Juli 2026: Anglikanische Kirche „votes to ‘hear’ document that speaks of ‘genocidal war on Gaza’
Bericht Independent Catholic News
„Despite all the pressure and intense lobbying before the debate, the motion passed with an overwhelming majority in all three houses, with 25 Bishops voting in favour, none against, and five abstaining.“
The final motion read:
That this Synod respond to the call of Palestinian Christians to stand in solidarity with them and their fellow Palestinians in non-violent resistance to the ongoing occupation. We lament the loss of Israeli and Palestinian lives and the violations of human dignity and rights on both sides, as well as the displacement of population. We commit to a better understanding of the situation in Israel and the occupied Palestinian territory, seeking peace and security for all the peoples of those lands and pursuing that which leads to the establishment of a just and lasting peace.
In particular, we:
a) reject antisemitism, anti-Muslim hostility and all forms of prejudice based on religious affiliation and ethnicity;
b) acknowledge with repentance the Church’s historic contribution to antisemitism and to the situation now affecting the Palestinian people, reaffirm our commitment to inter-faith dialogue, including Christian-Jewish dialogue and encourage a deeper understanding of Judaism and other faiths;
c) pray for all victims of the current conflicts in Israel and the occupied Palestinian territory and for a lasting peace;
d) hear the Kairos Palestine Declaration (2009), the Cry for Hope (2020), the Call for Repentance (2023) and Kairos Palestine II (2025) as heartfelt expressions of the lived experience of Palestinian Christians and:
i. encourage the Church of England at all levels to engage with those documents as part of a quest for greater understanding of the situation;
ii. ask the Faith and Public Life Division to commend resources that enable Dioceses and local churches to promote a full understanding of the situation and to respond through prayer, theological study, advocacy and practical support for the work undertaken by the Episcopal Diocese of Jerusalem and other Churches in the service of the people of Israel and the occupied Palestinian territory;
e) encourage the Church of England at all levels to engage with those documents as part of a quest for greater understanding of the situation, alongside continued dialogue with Jewish and Muslim voices in the pursuit of justice, equality, peace and reconciliation;
f) call on Church investors to implement and demonstrate a leading approach to responsible investment relating to the Occupied Palestinian Territory, and:
i. to review their investment policies in the light of the International Court of Justice Advisory Opinion of 19 July 2024 on the illegality of the occupation of Palestinian territory;
ii. to request the Church Commissioners and Church of England Pensions Board to report back, on a triennium basis, on the progress and success of their approaches;
iii. the bodies named above to support the EIAG to develop guidance for wider Church of England investors on how to manage human rights risks relating to occupied territories and conflict.
g) ask His Majesty’s Government to work urgently for a lasting peace in Israel and the occupied Palestinian territory, that will ensure safety and security for all parties and the upholding of the rights and inherent dignity of all people.’
Wohin steuert die EU?
Zur Tagung der EU-Außenminister am 13, Juli – Eine Betrachtung von Muriel Asseburg & Martin Konečný auf der Seite IPG-Journal
Auch eine US-amerikanische Sicht
Heute einmal eine andere Art von Beitrag:
Rahm Emanuel, ehemaliger Stabschef des Weißen Hauses unter Barack Obama und von 2011-209 Bürgermeister von Chicago – Ausschnitte aus einer bemerkenswerten Rede des US-Demokraten in Tel Aviv.
Quelle: The War Journal (Facebook)
Ergänzung vom 13. Juli 2026: Lesenswerter Beitrag von Benyamin Moalem auf der Blog-Seite der Times of Israel:
The Democrats’ post-Netanyahu illusion
The expectation that Israel will fundamentally change under a different prime minister misunderstands where Israelis stand today
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Deutsch-Israelische Militärkooperation im Zeichen der Zeitenwende
Ein Text von Melchior Grabowski für die Tübinger Informationsstelle Militarisierung (IMI) e.V. (PDF zum Download)
Zum Schicksal von Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya
Ein Beitrag von James Smith auf der Seite von Middle Eats Eye
„Dr Abu Safiya must be immediately released. So too should all Palestinian detainees, including the 82 other healthcare workers still in Israeli prisons“
Israels Wirtschaft boomt
«Run auf israelische Waffensysteme ist extrem gross»
Ein Beitrag über die „realitätserprobten“ israelischen Waffen von Richard C. Schneider auf der Seite des SRF Schweizer Radio und Fernsehen – und macht auch noch einmal deutlich, wie unwichtig der Tourismus für Israel wirtschaftlich gesehen ist.
Restoring Access to Safe Water
Caritas Jerusalem: For Displaced Families in Gaza
June 30, 2026
Crisis Appeal for Health, Emergency Support, and Survival Essentials in Gaza
As part of its Emergency Appeal: Crisis Appeal for Health, Emergency Support, and Survival Essentials in Gaza, Caritas Jerusalem continues to respond to one of the most urgent humanitarian needs facing displaced communities: access to safe drinking water.
Across Gaza, the ongoing crisis has severely damaged water infrastructure, leaving countless families without reliable access to clean water. Today, 91% of households experience water insecurity, while many people survive on less than six liters of water per person per day—far below the minimum amount required to meet basic daily needs. The lack of safe water, combined with overcrowded living conditions, damaged sanitation systems, and limited healthcare services, has significantly increased the risk of disease and has further worsened an already devastating humanitarian situation.
To help address this critical need, Caritas Jerusalem has launched a water trucking intervention, delivering potable drinking water directly to shelters, displacement camps, and communities where access to safe water has been cut off. The intervention is implemented in close coordination with local authorities and community representatives to ensure that the most vulnerable families are reached safely and equitably.
One of the communities currently benefiting from this intervention is the Al-Abraj area, where residents have endured prolonged shortages of clean drinking water.
„We have been suffering from a shortage of clean water in this area,“ says Yehia Abdo, Regional Director for Al-Abraj. „Caritas Jerusalem has now provided us with clean water, and we are grateful for your kind efforts. This is the best-quality water we have received in a long time. We truly appreciate your support.“
He explains that the community’s access to water became increasingly difficult after routes were cut off, forcing residents to travel long distances in search of safe drinking water. „This camp has an urgent need for water due to the long distances people must travel after access routes were cut off. We issued an emergency appeal, and Caritas Jerusalem responded. The water quality is excellent. Thank you, Caritas Jerusalem.“
For families living through prolonged displacement, access to clean water is more than a basic necessity—it is essential for survival, health, and dignity.
Beyond water trucking, the intervention also includes the distribution of emergency WASH (Water, Sanitation and Hygiene) kits containing essential hygiene and dignity items, helping families maintain basic hygiene standards despite the challenging conditions. Together, these interventions aim to reduce the spread of waterborne diseases, protect public health, and preserve the dignity of vulnerable households.
Through its Emergency Appeal, Caritas Jerusalem remains committed to standing alongside the people of Gaza, delivering life-saving assistance where it is needed most and ensuring that families continue to have access to one of life’s most fundamental necessities: safe, clean drinking water.
