Israel Diaries

Independent investigative journalism

The Parents Circle: Trump’s Jerusalem Speech Shutting Us Up

A supposed co-existence pro-peace organization is illogically blaming President Trump’s Jerusalem speech, the long overdue recognition of Jerusalem as the historical and contemporary capital of Israel, as the reason for cancelled programming in Israel. First let me tell you a bit about the Parents Circle and then I will tell you why this claim is […]

Two Sides: Lost me at “Occupation”, Then It Got Worse

Curious about a Facebook link to a post by Ikhlas Ishtaya on the website “Two Sides” promoting co-existence workshops, I began to read. Her story looked interesting and I was sure I would be moved; after all, they subtitled her piece: “An honest look which goes straight to the heart”. Two Sides claims to open […]