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Nov 1, 2022, 5:36 PM

Merav Michaeli Refuses to Invest in Judea and Samaria. SHAME!

Israel’s Minister of Transportation, Merav Michaeli, recently stated that it would be a “shame” to invest in transportation infrastructure in Judea and Samaria, because, according to her, this territory will not be a part of the State of Israel...

Oct 31, 2022, 10:21 AM

Does Israel Need Electoral Reform?

As Israel heads towards its fifth election in less than four years, a growing number of people are calling for electoral reform. But is the source of the Jewish state’s recent political instability really a product of how the...

Oct 6, 2022, 9:37 PM

Ending the Terrorist Threat from the Gaza Strip

As Israel edges towards yet another election, one issue that is likely on the minds of some Israeli voters is the ongoing terrorist threat from the Gaza Strip. It has been 15 years since Hamas wrested control of the...

Feb 28, 2022, 9:02 AM

Israel Must Prepare for War With Russia

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is only the beginning. Does anyone really think that Russian President Vladimir Putin will stop after he conquers Europe’s bread basket? Don’t get your hopes up. Putin wants ALL the countries of the Soviet Union...

Aug 13, 2018, 9:42 PM

New Basic Law wastes time and changes nothing

The Knesset recently passed the new Basic Law: Israel - The Nation-state of the Jewish People and everyone's making a fuss about it. The usual folks who want to see Israel destroyed and its Jewish population thrown into the sea are...

Dec 6, 2017, 7:38 AM

A U.S. President will finally declare: Jerusalem is the capital of Israel. It’s about time!

I was elated when I heard the news. U.S. President Donald Trump will declare that Jerusalem is the capital of Israel and begin the process of moving the American embassy there from Tel Aviv. Israel is unique in many...

Dec 5, 2017, 7:37 AM

After the 2018 World Cup, Expect Another Putin Power Play

The World Cup of soccer is taking place in 2018. I should be excited, but I'm not. Why? Well, first of all, my favorite squad, Italy, won't be competing for the first time since the 1950's. But there's a...

Nov 9, 2017, 10:27 AM

All Peoples Have the Right to Self-Determination, Not Just the Palestinians

I believe that all peoples have the right to self-determination. Unfortunately, this is not a sentiment shared by the overwhelming majority of the world's leaders. I just can't get over how hypocritical the international community is when it comes...

Aug 8, 2017, 12:45 AM

Do the Regimes of Iran and Turkey Have a Plan to Divide the Middle East Amongst Themselves?

Both Turkey and Iran are ruled by despotic, Islamist regimes. But they, of course, do have their differences. Turkey is overwhelmingly Sunni and Iran is overwhelmingly Shiite. Aside from this religious difference, Turkey is still, at least in theory,...

Jun 8, 2017, 9:10 AM

Israeli Communities in Judea and Samaria: Build, Build and Build Some More!

Prime Minister Netanyahu has once again reaffirmed his commitment to Israeli communities in Judea and Samaria, the so-called West Bank. And I'm behind him 100%, as should all Israelis be. My message to our leaders is simply this: Build,...

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About Me

Jason Shvili was born and raised in the Greater Toronto Area. He studied at the University of Toronto and now aspires to make a living as a writer after spending more than a decade running his own business. He is proficient in Hebrew and also has working to advanced knowledge of Arabic, French, Italian, Spanish, and Russian.