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May 29, 2026, 1:11 AM

Read the Report

The Civilian Commission (CCO7) on Crimes by Hamas Against Women and Children published its extensive and well documented report “Silenced No More, Sexual Terror Unveiled: The Untold Atrocities of October 7 and Against Hostages in Captivity” was published May...

Apr 6, 2026, 12:49 PM

West Bank Story

Over the past three years, attention has been focused on Gaza, Lebanon, Iran and somewhat on Syria and Yemen. Little attention has been focused on the West Bank. While no one in the Israeli government planned this situation, the...

Mar 27, 2026, 5:51 PM

Dazed and Confused

Two years after the Hamas attack on Israel in October 2023, the ceasefire and the return of all living Israeli hostages from Gaza, enabled us to breathe again. While a sense of closure had to wait until the return...

Mar 19, 2026, 2:42 PM

Give Peace a Chance

Over the past 2 ½ years, Israel has tried to solve its strategic problems by military means. While the military victories have been dramatic, Israel’s strategic problems remain. Hamas, Hezbollah and Iran still pose an existential threat to Israel’s...

Jan 25, 2026, 12:39 PM

Care about Israel? Make Aliyah

Once again, Netanyahu has worked his magic and he will probably manage to pass a bogus draft law which will enable the ultra-orthodox to continue to evade army service, and Netanyahu’s coalition to survive and pass a budget by...

Nov 14, 2025, 6:16 PM

What should we do about Bibi?

One of the most common discussions I have with friends and acquaintances in Israel and in the US starts with the question “Will Bibi win the next election?” Sometimes, the conversations start with the claim that “Bibi will be...

Sep 30, 2025, 2:09 PM

Recognition of the Palestinian State is not a prize to Hamas

On September 12th, 2025, the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) voted to endorse a declaration on the peaceful settlement of the question of Palestine and implementation of the two-State solution with Israel. The Israeli government reaction to this diplomatic...

Aug 26, 2025, 12:30 AM

Starvation in Gaza

Water tanks supplied to Palestinians in Gaza displaced persons shelters by Jumpstarting Hope in Gaza

We all know starvation when we see it. After the release of the videos of Rom Braslavski and Evyatar David, no one in Israel doubted that they are being deliberately starved. From the nightmarish experiences of the other hostages...

Jul 31, 2025, 9:58 PM

War Crimes in Gaza

Since the beginning of the war, I have been vocal about my belief that the Israeli Defense Force (IDF) is committing war crimes in Gaza. It is my understanding that denying access to water, food, and lifesaving medical care...

Jul 13, 2025, 5:34 PM

Humanitarian Aid in Gaza: Here is what I know

The situation in Gaza right now is chaotic. Since April 2024, Jumpstarting Hope in Gaza (JHG), an Israeli-Palestinian international consortium led by Damour for Community Development and the Arava Institute for Environmental Studies, has brought in food, clothing, hygiene...

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About Me

Dr. Lehrer holds a PhD from the Geography and Environmental Development Department of Ben-Gurion University of the Negev and a joint Masters Degree in Management Science from Boston University and Ben-Gurion University. Dr. Lehrer is the Director of the Center for Applied Environmental Diplomacy at the Arava Institute for Environmental Studies. Dr. Lehrer has been a member of Kibbutz Ketura since 1981. The opinion and all of it’s content are presented solely by the author.