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Jacob Chernavsky

Mar 12, 2026, 11:23 PM

To the Litani and Stay: Why Israel Needs Sovereignty, Not Strips

IDF troops operate at the Litani River in the eastern sector of southern Lebanon, in a handout image released on November 26, 2024. (Israel Defense Forces)

Once again, the sirens have sounded across the Galilee. Once again, families in Kiryat Shmona, Metula, and the kibbutzim of the north have been forced into shelters as Hezbollah rockets rain down on Israeli soil. This latest barrage is...

Jan 26, 2026, 12:01 AM

Hidden in Plain Sight: Salafi Jihadism’s Quiet Advance

Smoke rises while Syrian security forces sit in the back of a truck as Syrian troops entered the predominantly Druze city of Sweida on Tuesday following two days of clashes, in Sweida, Syria July 15, 2025. REUTERS/Karam al-Masri TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

Imagine it is Election Night 2030. A charismatic, impeccably tailored candidate strides up the Capitol steps to take the oath of office. Commentators gush over his forward-thinking economic plans and inclusive rhetoric. Yet, tucked inside his little-read essays and missed...

About Me

Jacob Chernavsky is pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Government, Diplomacy, and Strategy from Reichman University and is a Fellow in the Argov Fellows Program in Leadership and Diplomacy.