I like Mansour Abbas. He has enormous intelligence, charisma, and charm. He likes good food, and he’s friendly and excellent at what he does. At the same time, there is a difference between the personal and the national. I know what he stands for. The Muslim Brotherhood, the parent organization of Hamas, is outlawed in … More Israeli Arabs and the elections
One little button on a touch-pad menu encapsulates the miraculous in its banality – and a powerful refutation of the lie that Zionism is a modern invention. “Birkat Hamazon”. One little button, among the other options on the menu. This isn’t something to eat; it’s a link to the text of the Jewish prayer of … More A restaurant menu button, an ancient prayer, and the truth about Zionism
When people think of Jews, sports are not one of the first things that come to mind. Or the second. And probably not the third. And that is exactly the point of the Maccabiah. Named after the Maccabees, the Jewish fighters who led the revolt that ultimately restored Jewish sovereignty in Israel from the Seleucid … More The Maccabiah 2026: More Than Ever
Lebanon is a powerless country Imagining that they will rid themselves of Hezbollah is ridiculous Hezbollah is an integral part of their very divided nation, which includes Muslims, both Shia and Sunni, Christians, and Druze. Hezbollah supporters are part of the Lebanese army. At the moment, there are quotas in the army of how many … More Is the agreement with Lebanon good for Israel?
As someone who studies psychology and influence, I have recognized in myself an interesting progression of reactions to the behavior I am seeing online. Recently, I have experienced a deluge of hate on my posts unlike anything I had encountered before. In the past, almost all my online interactions were pleasant. Even people who disagreed … More What online Jew-hate taught me about myself
What do you do if your enemy cannot be vanquished through direct conflict? You change the framework of the battle, moving it from the battlefield to the mind. Psychological warfare targets the mind, attempting to weaken the enemy from within. Shatter the spirit, and victory can be achieved with minimal waste of lives and ammunition. … More The Psyops of Palestine
We’re not speaking the same language. When Westerners say “ceasefire,” they imagine the cessation of violence as the beginning of peace and goodwill. In Arabic, the word “hudna” is translated to English as “ceasefire,” but the meaning is very different. Hudna is a temporary pause in fighting, to rest, rearm, and regroup so that fighting … More Ceasefire: that word doesn’t mean what you think it does
Israelis are different from any other nation on earth. It is no wonder we are so misunderstood.How can anyone who has not lived our experiences understand? We love to complain—but we do it for sport. The worse things become, the less we complain. Only an Israeli understands the ghastly understatement: “It wasn’t a simple situation … More For Israelis, bomb shelters provide safety—and make us unlike anyone else
hia missiles don’t differentiate between Sunni and Jew – but shared suffering does not create shared loyalty, goals or ideals.
The subject of Arab Israelis in Israel’s war for survival is a very touchy one most people prefer to pretend isn’t an issue.
But it is. … More Arab Israelis in Israel’s war for survival
What’s it like to be in the shoes of Israelis under missile attack from Iran and Hezbollah? … More You have no idea how long it takes to put on socks
