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David Thomas

Jan 15, 2018, 10:47 AM

A Call to Pragmatic Palestinians, CC: Mahmoud Abbas

When I posted my piece yesterday I did not, of course, expect for a moment that Mahmoud Abbas,chairman of the Palestinian Authority, would read it, or even hear of it. I do not speak Arabic, so rely on what I...

Jan 14, 2018, 12:37 PM

A Call to Pragmatic Palestinians

Pragmatism. I offer the following definition, eminently suited to my reflections here: “the quality of dealing with a problem in a sensible way that suits the conditions that really exist, rather than following fixed theories, ideas, or rules:” -the Cambridge Dictionary...

Jan 9, 2018, 7:58 PM

Privileged, Proud and Prepared

I was born in England but I have lived in Israel since 1974. I am privileged, proud and prepared. I am privileged to be taking part in a modern miracle- the physical and political rebirth of a sovereign Jewish nation in...

About Me

Age 76,born UK, 50 years in Israel. Reserve service in IDF. Semi-retired, private English tutor. Wide range of interests include history, literature, music, current affairs. Identify as an old-school Labour Zionist,well left of centre.