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.
Many accuse Israel of Judaizing place names in the modern State of Israel. In fact, if you search Google Scholar for academic papers using the search term “Judaization Project” you will get 136 items...
I have heard Israelis express disappointment that Bibi did not wait for the official results before congratulating Biden on his win, thinking that the legal challenge to the results may reverse them and Trump...
Let’s engage in a little thought experiment. France is going through hard times. As if fighting the Coronavirus is not enough, it has also had to deal with two terror attacks in two weeks...
I have been disgusted and puzzled by Benjamin Netanyahu for quite some time. Then a Facebook friend shared with a Hebrew language forum something that brought it all together for me. All the disparate...
I just heard that some are saying that the UAE-Israel normalization deal is just a ruse by which Bibi can distract us from his failure in controlling the Corona pandemic in Israel. Well, that...
Israel has long prided herself on deterrence to keep the Arab states at bay and reduce their enthusiasm for challenging her on the battlefield. However, it seems that this deterrence factor has been slowly...
There are two serious questions that arise regarding Israel’s response to the August 4th explosion tragedy in Beirut, Lebanon. The first concerns the offer of humanitarian aid to the country, one that is officially...
We criticize the Palestinian Authority (PA) for giving life-time salaries to terrorists, the amount determined by how many Jews they killed. And if the terrorist was killed in action, then his or her family...
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