Asaf Shimoni

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Mar 11, 2024, 8:05 PM

Why the Western media are responsible for the Gaza war

Hamas would never have launched the current war and perpetuated the October 7 massacre had it not known that it would have the support of Western media outlets such as the BBC, CNN and the Associated Press, among others. This...

Nov 10, 2021, 3:21 PM

Who wants to help found a new kibbutz?

The time has come to start building new kibbutzim in the Negev and Arava. There are many potential olim and Israelis who would like to live on a kibbutz - but there is no place for us. I have...

Aug 17, 2021, 12:25 AM

New desalination plants to combat forest fires

As a result of rising temperatures forest fires have been raging throughout the world with a vengeance. The current fires near Jerusalem are only the beginning as far as Israel and the rest of the world is concerned. New desalination...

Aug 8, 2021, 5:01 PM

Media and politicians ignore solutions to global warming

The effects of climate change are becoming more evident by the day. However, the most obvious measures to solve the problem are avoided by politicians and the media. There are now more than 1.4 billion vehicles on the planet...

May 30, 2021, 8:08 PM

Propaganda aside, Israel is thriving as never before

Iran's and Hamas's campaigns against Israel should be seen for what they are: acts of desperation. Recent headlines from Iran about Hamas's 'successes' are no more than wishful thinking. The truth is that Israel has recently become so successful and powerful...

May 21, 2021, 6:13 PM

International media’s narrative: Arab child’s life is worthless, unless…

Hamas starts a war, it ensures that children are killed and, woe and behold, the international media eagerly do Hamas's bidding by reporting how the Jews are again killing children. But what about the tens of thousands of children who...

Apr 18, 2021, 11:17 PM

Politically correct media, the environment and racism

As one who is unfortunate enough to live in the Netherlands and watch Dutch and English television, I am constantly asking myself if I am the only one who doesn't have an urge to throw a brick through the screen -...

Jan 19, 2021, 12:34 AM

AP and CNN coverage of Israel is partial and second-rate

Coverage of Israel's vaccination program by media such as AP and CNN - which pride themselves on 'objectivity' — clearly demonstrates that these media's journalists and editors are not only partial, but they also cannot think logically. The AP piece...

Jan 7, 2021, 8:29 PM

The media and the world’s first major detwitter

How detwitterment has significant political implications. US President Donald Trump's twitter account is responsible for his election in 2016 and has allowed him to gain a major political base with 88 million followers. Many of his supporters' prime source of information are...

Jan 4, 2021, 2:00 PM

Do Pfizer and Moderna really care about saving lives?

The failure of these companies to deliver more doses to Israel borders on criminal negligence. Since Europe and the United States are behind many weeks and tens of millions of doses in their distribution of the vaccine, the delivery of...

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About Me

Asaf Shimoni is an author, journalist and translator who returned to Israel on October 1, 2023 after spending more rhan 40 years abroad, most of them in the Netherlands. He is currently milking cows on a kibbutz after living for five months in Haifa. He grew up near Boston, made aliyah while living on a kibbutz (from 1973 to 1976), and graduated from Syracuse University in 1978. He also lived some 5 years in Sicily. He believes that the media should be as critical and truthful as possible.

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