Category: 2017

Six things you need to know about the Balfour Declaration

November 3, 2017

*Co-written with Michal Behagen Today, those who object to the presence of Jewish people in the Land of Israel are attempting to rewrite history, creating “alternative facts,” claiming that this declaration gave the Jewish people Israel, at the expense of the “Palestinians.” There are demonstrations outside embassies and even a social media campaign with the hashtag … More Six things you need to know about the Balfour Declaration

Three things you should know about the terror attack in Har Adar

September 27, 2017

1. It happened Those who follow the news about Israel closely will probably have read about the terror attack in Har Adar yesterday morning (Tuesday, Sept 26th) on the Israel related sites you follow. It’s not likely you will hear about it on your news. While CNN and BBC can go on and on for … More Three things you should know about the terror attack in Har Adar

Finding Pearls

September 21, 2017

When you want to find pearls, you need to be patient and be willing to go deep. They aren’t on the surface, they are in the muck at the bottom of the ocean, created in response to an irritation, a grain of sand or a parasite. And sometimes they are right in front of you … More Finding Pearls

The eagle has landed: from Israel to Syria and back again

September 12, 2017

The epic tale of enemies coming together and collaborating to save the life of an eagle: A rebel chief with a passion for birds of prey captures an eagle on the battlefield. Realizing that the bird is an endangered species and is being tracked by animal conservation experts from the bird’s place of origin, the … More The eagle has landed: from Israel to Syria and back again