Category: Politically and Diplomatically Speaking
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.
Here is the inflamatory video from Shireen Abu-Akleh’s funeral that has the world up in arms (once more) against Israel. Watch the video and then read below to know what you are really seeing....
On May 4, the day before Israel’s 74th Independence Day (Yom Haatzma’ut), the Supreme Court handed down a decision in a case that has long been awaited: the legality or illegality of the closure...
I hope the attendees at the 2022 Alternative Palestinian-Israeli Conjoint Memorial Ceremony finally noticed what I noticed. In advance of the event, JNS published two excellent articles that brought out important issues with respect...
There are promises and there are other promises. You point out, with rage, all the promises Bennett made that he is not keeping. These include electoral promises not to sit with Meretz or an...
Or: Keeping colleagues from shooting themselves in the foot MK Mansour Abbas, head of Ra’am, the first Arab party to ever enter an Israeli coalition government as an equal partner, set out to accomplish...
What is behind the growing pressure on Yamina and the party’s remaining loyal members to get behind calls to bring down the coalition? Who is afraid of Ra’am? Israel is at a crucial juncture...
Bar-Ilan Univerisity tweeted yesterday that, contrary to notification received by students at the end of last month, Israeli flags CAN be put up anywhere on campus, including at the student dormitories. Why was this...
I do not understand what all the jubilation is about. Last night there was a rightwing demonstration in which there was joyful anticipation of the fall of the current coalition government. In fact, that...