David Matlin

A life immersed in Israel's current affairs

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Sep 22, 2024, 6:44 AM

The real way to de-escalate the conflict

Who uses a pager anymore? Some of us old enough certainly had them, back in the ‘90s. Why would one use such devices again now in 2024? If you are an actively aggressive terror army, it’s not hard to...

Jun 19, 2024, 2:39 PM

Surrounded by danger, yet the only safe space

I know how it looks from the outside. For decades Israel has made the biggest headlines globally for the violence in our conflict, peaking since the terror of Oct 7. Unfortunately, the violence here is sensationalized by much of...

Jan 15, 2021, 3:00 AM

Perspective on a 2nd Intifada turning point

This week an Israeli district court delivered a verdict, barring the film Jenin Jenin from being screened in Israel, and ordering the film’s maker, the Israeli actor and director Mohammad Bakri, to pay reparations to an IDF officer slandered...

Jan 1, 2021, 7:32 AM

A year to highlight Israel’s strengths

Israel’s 2020 highlighted our country’s incredible success and strengths. As I write, we are in the midst of what appears to be an extended third national lockdown, with over 5000 people a day detected, and likely many more contracting,...

Aug 29, 2020, 12:41 AM

An open wound, or a crucial break in the barrier?

A few weeks ago I was gladdened by the reports telling the story of thousands of Palestinian families making their way through large holes in the security barrier, under the silent watch of the IDF, to take their children...

Aug 6, 2020, 1:11 PM

The Extended Hand of Israel, Left Hanging

Today the city of Beirut is in ruins, and at the time of this writing, people still lie under rubble. Likely hundreds are dead, and if only we could help. The State of Israel has the best search and...

Jul 31, 2020, 12:32 PM

Thank You Amar’e

To Amar’e Stoudemire, It's hard to decide on which topic these words should apply first, but thank you. Lets start with congratulations for leading Maccabi Tel Aviv to this year’s league championship. Your presence, production, and clearly your leadership and...

Apr 27, 2020, 11:13 AM

An Israeli soldier: Dispatches from the front

IDF Combat Soldiers on Yom Hazikaron

Being yanked from civilian life to the front of a breaking war within 5 hours: That -- and so much more -- is how we help ensure Israel is here to stay

Mar 27, 2020, 6:05 AM

A world order in transition, and on trial

World order is on trial. Early on in what some still refer to as the “Chinese Coronavirus” outbreak last month, when it truly was thought to be a local Chinese issue, there were ample amounts of criticism and even...

Jan 17, 2020, 4:01 PM

Courage on display in Iran

Students at Shahid Beheshti University, Tehran.

Awed by the senior journalists who admitted broadcasting state-promoted lies and apologized for their part in spreading them

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About Me

David Matlin is a senior news anchor, journalist, and university lecturer in Israel, immersed in Israeli affairs. Aside from delivering live, breaking TV news, his longtime advocacy and commitment to Israel includes roles as an IDF combat soldier, Magen David Adom EMT, and former AIPAC Director. He holds a Masters Degree from Tel Aviv University, a Bachelors from the University of Arizona, and resides in Tel Aviv with his young family.