The Current Two-State Illusion

The Current Two-State Illusion

Times of Israel. The two-state solution is a popular mantra of world leaders including the current US and Canadian administrations as well as the Chinese government and the United Nations. It is  touted...
This is the time for Zionist soundbites

This is the time for Zionist soundbites

When Israelis are bombarded by Hamas rockets and violence erupts against Jews in the US, Canada, and Europe, the only war most of us can fight is the ongoing war of words. And yet, what can we say? It often feels impossible to talk to colleagues, fellow students,...
Where Is Israel-Palestine?

Where Is Israel-Palestine?

Originally published in Times of Israel. It is not on maps. It is not in ancient or modern history. Nor is it usually found even in mainstream news.  And yet, “Israel-Palestine” connected by either a hyphen or a slash is widely referenced in academic writing....
Terror on My Street

Terror on My Street

Maybe I am too new to Israel to call Dizengoff my street, but I know parts of it well and yesterday I was about to go to Dizengoff Center, truthfully because I thought a movie might change a stressed mood. I almost got on the wrong bus, which I’ve done before,...