Category Archives: Israeli Politics

Leaving the shadow of the Diaspora

Today at 10 AM I went up to the roof of my apartment building to listen to the siren commemorating the victims of the Holocaust. At times like this I usually think about my great aunts and uncles who were … Continue reading

Posted in Israeli Politics, Zionism | 2 Comments

Celebrating liberation in Gush Etzion

In September of this year, Israel plans to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the liberation of Judea, Samaria, Jerusalem and the Golan heights. The main event will be held at Kibbutz Kfar Etzion, in the Gush Etzion area of Judea, … Continue reading

Posted in Israel and Palestinian Arabs, Israeli Politics, War, Zionism | 1 Comment

But seriously…

On Friday, Israeli aircraft bombed targets in Syria in order to prevent the transfer of what PM Netanyahu called “advanced weapons” from Iran to Hezbollah forces in Lebanon. This has occurred on numerous prior occasions, and there has been no … Continue reading

Posted in Israeli Politics | 2 Comments

An “Iron Dome” against cognitive warfare

This week the Knesset passed a law that enables the Interior Ministry to deny entry into the country to non-citizens without residency permits who are supporters of boycott-divestment-sanctions (BDS) against Israel. The law does not distinguish between boycotts of all … Continue reading

Posted in Information war, Israeli Politics | 1 Comment

Domestic distractions vs. serious business

Wednesday, February 15. Prime Minister Netanyahu is in Washington, and will meet President Trump later today. At the same time, the American media is hyperventilating after the forced resignation of National Security Advisor Michael Flynn, over something to do with … Continue reading

Posted in American politics, Israeli Politics | Comments Off on Domestic distractions vs. serious business

How to really end the occupation

Perhaps thanks to the shock of the expulsion of the Jewish residents of Amona and the razing of their community, the Knesset passed a “settlement regulation bill” (חוק ההסדרה), which is intended to make it possible to legalize a settlement … Continue reading

Posted in Israel and Palestinian Arabs, Israeli Politics | 2 Comments

Sovereignty is the only solution

Hope will grow out of this difficult day and we will build a new community after the demolition of Amona’s homes. Out of the wreckage of Amona we will build children’s playgrounds throughout Judea and Samaria. As a result of … Continue reading

Posted in Israeli Politics, Israeli Society, Zionism | 2 Comments

What kind of a state are we?

Tuesday afternoon we started to hear that the police and IDF were preparing to remove the 40 families that live in the community of Amona, in the Binyamin region of Judea. Just now, a few moments ago, I heard on … Continue reading

Posted in Israeli Politics, Zionism | Comments Off on What kind of a state are we?