Here I respond to Israeli current events – to what is happening within the country and what is happening internationally regarding Israel. My views are still evolving and my writing will reflect my continuing growth and exploration of the issues. I examine academic writings in the fields of history, sociology and political science, as well as opinion pieces and analyses that appear in the media.
I do not promise to be consistent because my political views are still changing as I learn more. I do promise to be provocative and perhaps a bit irritating to some. Feel free to express your thoughts and your agreements and disagreements with me: I value debate, respectful debate, and anticipate engaging with my readers.
I am forced to admit to a very unpleasant truth. The exact circumstances of Solomon Takah’s killing matter only to the determination of justice and guilt in that particular instance. It does not matter,...
This is my original version of an op-ed that was first published in Israel National News on 18.6.2019 with editorial comments added. * * * * * * * * * * I had...
Are proposed efforts to make changes in the way the Judicial Branch of government works a threat to our democracy or is the way it currently works the threat? Moshe Koppel, Bar Ilan professor...
A cute map shows countries labelled with the literal translations of their names. Spain, for example, apparently means “Land of Many Rabbits”, Mali means “Hippopotamus”, Sierra Leone is “Lion Mountains”. How does this map...
The owner of a McDonald’s in Tel Aviv, who boycotts Jews who live in Judea&Samaria has applied to get a franchise in Ben Gurion Airport. In Israel, there is a law against boycotters. It...
Most have heard of the Joint List, but there are over 10 other Arab-oriented parties, five of which are running for the 21st Knesset on April 9, 2019. Here is information on these five....
Today Ofer Cassif was supposed to speak in a hall rented out by B’nai Brith in Rehovot as part of the vigourous campaign being run by the communist party, Hadash. But the meeting was...
Early this afternoon (3 Feb 2019), a storm started brewing in Ramallah in the Palestinian Authority. But this is not the kind of winter storm one expects. This is the kind of storm in...
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