The Media Reacts One Way to Israel and Another to Hamas
I posted a short Note on Substack: “How does Bibi expect to defeat Hamas if he is negotiating with Hamas?” As I was typing it, a missile alert sounded in southern Israel. Militants in Gaza had launched two rockets. I added that to the Note. I was frustrated. Then came a comment from Mike: “Israeli […]
Victory and Resilience alongside Despair: Passover 2025
Count the number of Passover Seders held this year in Israel and the Diaspora (and the latter get two, one for each side of the family) and that is a measure of our victory. Not our final overwhelming victory that I hope we will finally achieve over Hamas and other jihadists in this existential war […]
This is what Israelis should be arguing about.
My bias is showing here. I believe that all the demonstrations in Israel insisting that the government accept a deal NOW, accept ceasefire NOW are working against the better interests of both the state in general and the hostages in particular. I bring to you a few of those who see it this way too. […]
Intentional genocide of the Gazan civilian population
Among anti-Israeli demonstrators, Israel stands accused of committing genocide, purposefully killing off of the Gazan civilian population. But the truth is that the political and military leadership of Gaza, whose job it is to protect their people, is who is committing genocide against them. Yes, Hamas is genociding their own people. I can think of […]
Hamas in Toronto. What’s next?
I bring you a video of a demonstration in Toronto that tops everything I have seen until now. It took place on Saturday, May 25th somewhere in the University of Toronto vicinity. The video popped up in my “X” feed. It was posted by Leviathan, an “X” account whose owner follows radical and antisemitic activities […]
Why are we not hearing this hostage’s brother’s voice?
A small example suggests the possibility of mass social engineering affecting well-meaning people. I wonder what might be different if Nadav’s voice was given airing. By now, you may have seen the proof-of-life videos of hostages Hersh Goldberg-Polin (released on 25 April 2024) and Omri Miran and Keith Siegel (released on 28 April 2024). You […]
Psychological terror: Are we smart enough, strong enough to avoid falling for it?
Wow. This is psychological terrorism at its most sophisticated. I feel caught in a trap — and I am not the one who has the weight of the nation on my shoulders. I am not the one who has the responsibility or authority to make any decisions. I am just a simple citizen, trying to […]
Lauren Wolfe on Gaza again: Now it’s bothsidesism regarding rape
I wish she would stop giving me things to write about. Lauren Wolfe, who, last December wrote the easily debunked article that Israel deliberately targets Gazan journalists (debunked here), just wrote that it is “likely” Israeli soldiers are raping Gazan women: . . . but [she writes] reporters are unable to report from Gaza, so […]
“Bring them Home” is wrong. Here’s why
Don’t waste any more time on a misguided campaign. Learning of the demonstration at the Kerem Shalom crossing between Israel and Gaza caused a light bulb to suddenly go off in my head. Finally, a demonstration was happening in the right place! Not in Tel Aviv in front of the IDF headquarters HaKirya, not in […]
We need Doron and Captain Ayub right now
Maybe someone else has already thought of this and maybe I’m the first one. In any case, do you think this would work? THE AIM: How to prevent Hamas terrorists from stealing humanitarian aid and doing Israel a favour at the same time. THE PROBLEM: Hamas continues to hijack aid trucks, the UN continues to […]