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Jun 6, 2022, 2:07 PM

‘Sit there, the game is starting’: A surreal Lebanon War moment

Israeli troops in Lebanon, 1982. (Michael Zarfati / IDF Spokesperson's Unit)

40 years after Operation Peace for Galilee, an IDF vet offers an (expletive-laden) reminiscence about the time his commander noticed he was from Scotland

Aug 30, 2013, 1:55 AM

Dear Mr President… How red does a line have to be?

Dear Mr President Shooting for the sake of shooting does not signal strength and determination. On the contrary, it projects weakness and indecision. It supports the view of those who suggest that the US shoots first and then asks the...

Aug 27, 2013, 12:11 AM

Back to school, Rejoice regardless…

Phew! I can hear all Israeli parents breathe a sigh of relief as we send our kids back to school after what can only be described as a ridiculously long summer break. Three days is a start, but we...

Aug 20, 2013, 3:10 PM

Dear Mr President, How red does a line have to be?

Dear Mr President Shooting for the sake of shooting does not signal strength and determination. On the contrary, it projects weakness and indecision. It supports the view of those who suggest that the US shoots first and then asks the...

Aug 20, 2013, 3:08 PM

Back to school, rejoice regardless

Phew! I can hear all Israeli parents breathe a sigh of relief as we send our kids back to school after what can only be described as a ridiculously long summer break. Three days is a start, but we...

Jul 20, 2013, 3:06 PM

An attack on an israeli soldier is either an act of terror or an act of war

Had his attackers been Arabs, the response would have been swift and decisive. Either the soldier would have used his weapon and shot his attackers either seriously wounding or even killing them. Had he failed to do so, security...

Jul 20, 2013, 3:03 PM

One more, albeit awkward and scary step on the way to democracy

The journey to democracy is a long arduous and complex journey for any society. One problem however in regard to the Middle East is that we expect the Arabs to do in a year or two what took decades even...

Jul 10, 2013, 4:18 PM

An attack on an Israeli soldier is either an act of terror or an act of war…

Had his attackers been Arabs, the response would have been swift and decisive. Either the soldier would have used his weapon and shot his attackers either seriously wounding or even killing them. Had he failed to do so, security...

Jul 4, 2013, 3:47 PM

One more, albeit awkward and scary step on the way to democracy…

The journey to democracy is a long arduous and complex journey for any society. One problem however in regard to the Middle East is that we expect the Arabs to do in a year or two what took decades even...

Jun 13, 2013, 3:16 PM

Rejectionists rule a leaderless government…

Deputy Prime Minister Ofir Kunis is the latest Likud politician to reject the idea of a Palestinian state, stating in an interview that the Palestinians are not ready for statehood. He adds his voice to that of his fellow...

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About Me

Born and raised in Glasgow, Scotland, Gary Cohen is a writer, filmmaker and creative professional, based in Israel.