
Meet the clown handing out love at Israeli street protests
A clown ‘police officer’ is a regular fixture at Jerusalem demonstrations, where she aims to connect with the hearts of people from all sectors.
Naama Barak is a writer at ISRAEL21c. A PhD student at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, she loves all things history and politics. Food and fashion come a close second. Prior to joining ISRAEL21c, Naama worked for Israel’s leading English-language dailies and cutting-edge startups.

A clown ‘police officer’ is a regular fixture at Jerusalem demonstrations, where she aims to connect with the hearts of people from all sectors.

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