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Jan 11, 2015, 10:12 AM

Je Suis Charlie, Je Suis Ahmed, Je Suis Juif

"Je Suis Charlie", "Je Suis Ahmed", "Je Suis Juif". "I am Charlie, I am Ahmed, I am a Jew". Phrases that go around the world. All are valid symbols of solidarity for the victims of the recent spate of attacks...

Sep 24, 2014, 11:51 PM

Shana Tova – How Baseball (and Tikkun Olam) will save the world

First of all to everyone out there in the U.S., Israel, and around the world - Shana Tova... Now onto the story. Last night I went to the Oakland A's / Anaheim Angels game with my family (The A's are my...

Sep 10, 2014, 8:13 AM

I am a proud member of a conspiracy… If only I knew what it is..

I am a proud member of a conspiracy... Seriously, apparently I have been taking part in a worldwide conspiracy started by "Zionist Jews" and “women Zionists” and is used in war and against “resistance groups,” the latter being a reference to...

Aug 30, 2014, 1:25 AM

Palestinians… WHAT PALESTINIANS???

So recently the Left has been "up in arms" about the Israeli fight in Gaza. Masses of people including members of the Jewish Community are wringing their hands and expressing their "outrage" over the Israeli massacre of Gazan innocents....

Aug 6, 2014, 3:31 AM

What I Don’t Hear….

You know, over the last few weeks the blogosphere has been on fire with arguments and counter arguments regarding Gaza, and Hamas, and Israel, and civilian casualties, "terror tunnels", and rocket attacks. There is a great deal of analysis...

May 20, 2014, 3:26 AM

Thank You Chris Christie

Yep… You will probably never see those words again from me, a committed Democrat and strong supporter of President Obama. BUT when people do things that you like or respect it is really important that no matter what side...

Apr 29, 2014, 2:45 AM

Juan Cole… Definitely Uninformed and Often Wrong

Juan Cole of “Ahmadinejhad really didn’t say he wanted to wipe Israel off the map” fame is at it once again. When it comes to Israel, Cole spends so much time twisting himself and distorting positions that it seems...

Mar 25, 2014, 2:30 AM

PM Netanyahu is right: An open letter to Haaretz publisher Amos Schocken

It really is simple. Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu is absolutely right in his insistence that Israel be recognized as the National Homeland and State of the Jewish People. Now I certainly cannot lecture you and any other Israeli on your...

Mar 13, 2014, 1:52 AM

Goodbye J Street, you lost me

Dear J Street , It’s time I said “Goodbye”. Why? Because I am not sure that you represent my values anymore. Over the years, I have been to various events, went to see such speakers as Jeremy Ben-Ami, and Bradley Burston (both...

Feb 13, 2014, 3:06 AM

Defeating the lies of BDS (On their own terms) – Part I

As the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions Movement becomes more popular with both the Hard Left and Hard Right in America (spurred on by both rabid anti-Semites as well as anti-Zionist Jews who somehow are fine to be in alliance)...

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About Me

Jon Segall is creator of the blog The Progressive Zionist. Jon has lived in Israel and studied Israeli and American Policy in the region. Currently Jon, is re-learning Hebrew, and is an active practitioner of the Israel Self Defense Martial Art Krav Maga.