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I know what you said last summer…about Israel’s natural gas reserves

Tamir Druz — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 07:29:20 +0000

Last summer, in these Times of Israel pages, I expressed my doubts regarding the government’s and energy industry’s forecasts for natural gas reserves that were yet to be found in Israel, and serious concern about an export policy that was being constructed around unrealistically optimistic expectations: Counting on another major natural gas discovery would be like [...]

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How I Learned Hebrew

Tamir Druz — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 20:51:36 +0000

I have always loved the Hebrew language. And what’s more, I have always felt that Hebrew is an integral part of who I am, even when I did not understand very much of it. So when my family made aliya several years ago, I figured that since Hebrew was a natural part of me, it would naturally [...]

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Why I’m voting for Otzma Leyisrael

Tamir Druz — Sun, 13 Jan 2013 02:41:17 +0000

Barring a cataclysmic shift in Israel’s political landscape, next week’s elections will lead to another Bibi-led government. It has also become clear that the Jewish Home party will join his government. But that will only give Bibi about 50 of the 61 seats he needs to govern. So the only real question is which of [...]

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The Top 3 Misconceptions About Israel’s Natural Gas

Tamir Druz — Fri, 13 Jul 2012 08:41:07 +0000

My first blog in Times of Israel and the attached petition raised a lot of good questions from friends and colleagues. Unfortunately, most of the discussion didn’t make it into the Talkbalks (my favorite feature of TOI blogs), but instead made its way directly into my e-mail box, various Facebook groups, and other online forums. [...]

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Israel’s Elusive Energy Independence

Tamir Druz — Mon, 09 Jul 2012 12:09:48 +0000

In case you’ve missed the news, I am happy to report that Israel has recently joined the exclusive ranks of nations that are able to meet their own energy needs. While this would be a most welcome development for any country, it is an especially and immeasurably great blessing for the State of Israel. Since [...]

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