May 18TL;DR. Reviving the Spirit of Celebration: Redefining Jerusalem Day for Hope and CoexistenceJerusalem Day, an important event in Israel’s calendar, has evolved significantly over the years. As someone who grew up in Jerusalem during the 80s, I have fond memories of the joyful atmosphere that engulfed the city on this special day. It was a time when the unification of Jerusalem was…3 min read3 min read
Mar 14Israel must become a ‘win-win’ society — opinionAt the heart of a “win-win” society is the ability to collaborate, empathize, and problem-solve with each other. These traits are essential to break the current deadlock. Have you ever tried to get right of way at a road junction in Israel? It’s almost always impossible. People generally don’t give way on the road; they barge into an intersection and block traffic in all directions as long as they are one step ahead of you.Culture4 min readCulture4 min read
Dec 19, 2017Missed the Minefield, Into the AmbushYesterday a video of a vocal and sometimes violent confrontation between Ahed Tamimi and two soldiers that took place on Friday in Nabi Saleh went viral. The video had all the components of a viral video, it was emotionally appealing, relatable for most Israelis and the visuals were dramatic. The…Israel3 min readIsrael3 min read
Jun 13, 2017Hamas in a corner without a pressure valveThe recent developments in Gaza raise the question, what will be the trigger for the next conflict? Hamas is stuck between a hard place and a rock. It seems that every body’s against them. Mahmoud Abbas, Prime Minister Netanyahu, the Israeli Government all seem to have their hearts set on bringing…Israel2 min readIsrael2 min read
May 4, 2016Being a Witness in UniformOriginally published on http://www.idfblog.com/ We have a mission for you Peter… Published on: April 3, 2011 Major Peter Lerner is the spokesman for the Central Command. During this week (April 2–9, 2011), Maj. …Holocaust35 min readHolocaust35 min read
Mar 21, 201610 Memorable Military Tweets to Celebrate Twitter’s BirthdayIt’s Twitter’s 10th birthday! To celebrate, I decided to dig up some of our most game-changing tweets over the years. From the first war announcement on Twitter to the time we accidentally raised oil prices, here are the biggest and most influential tweets in chronological order. The First Tweet …Social Media2 min readSocial Media2 min read
