The words below are not mine, they are a translation of a post Ziv Shilon wrote on his Facebook page. Reading it brought tears to my eyes. Ziv is inspiring, a true leader. When things seem terrible and frighteningly dangerous in this little country of … More Inspiring words from Ziv Shilon, Israeli wounded warrior
“Why did you want to do it?” the reporter asks 14 year old Husam Abdul from Shechem. The teenager had been sent to explode himself in order to kill Israeli soldiers. The reporter tries to put words in the Husam’s mouth: “You did it for Paradise right?” but as children often do, Husam blurted out … More Because the people, they don’t love me
People around the world are fed with countless stories about Israel. I wonder how many of them are true. I have no statistics, however I do know that the international media commonly reports without showing the context, is guilty of purposely slanting stories, omitting details and even outright, blatant lies. From the comments people make … More Things you will never see on your t.v.
I don’t think people realize how small Israel is… because we are so small a terrorist act that kills 5 or 7 people is like the 9/11 attack in America. During Operation Protective Edge 72 people were killed. Can you imagine experiencing the attacks of 9/11 14 times in two months? Many are left with … More Hopefully in the future there will also be miracles for us. We are going to need them.
Welcoming IDF soldiers home from war, rejoicing that they are alive… what could be more Israeli? They type of celebration seen in the video below is as Arab as it gets. An older woman sings out in piercing tones words of greeting, words of blessing. The other women join in. To western ears their tone … More Israel, not what you think…
This is what brotherhood looks like. In Hebrew there is a term that can be roughly translated as “mutual guarantee” – I will be there for you, you will be there for me and everything will be ok. Words cannot encompass the depth or importance of this concept. The clip illustrates this concept so fundamental … More You can relax, we’re above you.
It’s not a matter of religion; it’s a matter of what side you are on and what values you uphold.
There are many misconceptions about Israel but our Arab neighbors know who we are. That is why Syrians wounded in the civil war in their country are being taken to the Israeli border and left there for our soldiers to find them. The IDF soldiers transfer the wounded to Israeli hospitals where they receive the … More Our neighbors know who we are
Titi Aynaw, 21 yrs old was chosen Miss Israel 2013 on Wednesday night — the first Ethiopian-born contestant to win the title. Titi made aliyah to Israel after her parents died, when she was just 12 years old. She served as an officer in the IDF, proving that she’s not “just” a pretty face. Aside … More Miss Israel 2013
On Monday, 3:30 am Yael heard someone in her home. Suddenly a man burst through the door of her bedroom. He had a knife and an iron pipe. He had come from Gaza to kill her. The terrorist told her to get down on the floor but she knew that was one thing she was … More I just did what I had to do…
Inspiration from Zion: This is a Love Story 