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Dec 24, 2025, 6:51 AM

After Bondi, Mourning Jews is Easier than Listening to Them

The image was striking: hundreds of surfers paddling out into the water at Bondi Beach, forming a silent heart-shaped tribute after the deadly Hanukkah shooting that claimed Jewish lives. It was peaceful, visually powerful, and clearly meant with care. And...

Sep 25, 2025, 10:28 PM

Canada’s Recognition of Palestine Ignores Reality

When Canada recognized Palestinian statehood on September 21, 2025, Prime Minister Mark Carney framed it as a reaffirmation of Ottawa’s “long-standing support for a two-state solution.” It was rolled out with careful conditions: elections in 2026, the exclusion of...

Aug 12, 2025, 8:09 PM

Canada’s Push for a Palestinian State is Premature

Canada’s recent announcement that it will recognize a Palestinian state at the United Nations General Assembly next month is being framed as a principled stand for peace. It upholds the two-state solution, long the position of Canadian governments across...

Jul 20, 2025, 12:06 AM

When ‘Support’ Sounds like a Threat

When U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee threatened to label Israel as “unwelcoming to Christians” because the Interior Ministry is not rolling out the red carpet for evangelical missionaries, I was both offended and relieved. I was offended at the...

Jul 15, 2025, 7:34 PM

A Nation Held Hostage

When the New York Times published a lengthy and detailed exposé (complete with receipts) on July 11 about how PM Benjamin Netanyahu deliberately prolonged the war in Gaza to preserve his own political survival, it confirmed what I and many...

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Jack is a Canadian-Israeli based in Tel Aviv, exploring the intersection of identity, conflict, diplomacy, and life in the Middle East. He is in the final stages of a Master’s degree in Security and Diplomacy at Tel Aviv University.

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