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Jun 16, 2026, 6:51 PM

Mr. In-security -The Weakening of Israel

Despite his self-anointed nickname, Benjamin Netanyahu has never substantiated his claim to be "Mr. Security" beyond his own books and speeches. He built a house of cards that came crashing down on October 7, 2023—and has continued to crumble...

Jun 2, 2026, 2:22 PM

Four Years of What? – Part II

Four Years of What? – Part II: Diplomacy, Isolation, and the Refusal to Take Responsibility In Part I, we examined the domestic consequences of nearly four years under Netanyahu's latest government: the October 7 disaster, the hostage crisis, the human...

May 31, 2026, 3:26 PM

Four Years of What? – Part I: Security, War, and the Price Paid at Home

Nearly four years ago, Benjamin Netanyahu's latest government came to power promising security, stability, economic strength, and responsible leadership. Supporters spoke of experience, deterrence, and strategic vision. Israelis were told that this government would protect the country from its enemies,...

May 10, 2026, 11:55 PM

The Most Dangerous Man in Israel / The Dangers Ahead for Israel

Every election in Israel seems to be the most important. We are a small country and the government that forms has direct impact on the lives of all of us. We are also a nation that is tired, beat up,...

Apr 22, 2026, 6:53 PM

They want us to remember the fallen, but to forget how they were abandoned

It is midday Yom Haatzma’ut 78th (Israel Independence Day) as I sit and write this post. On this 78th Independence Day in Israel, I, personally, am not able to celebrate. Not when the man standing at the helm of...

Apr 16, 2026, 9:09 AM

Unpacking the Netanyahu Legacy – part 2

The Architect of Disaster: Unpacking the Netanyahu Legacy - Part 2 The Weak Autocrat: How Netanyahu Became the Tail Wagged by His Extremist Ministers For all his strongman bluster, Benjamin Netanyahu is perhaps the weakest Prime Minister in Israeli history. He...

Apr 15, 2026, 10:17 PM

Unpacking the Netanyahu Legacy – part 1

The Architect of Disaster: Unpacking the Netanyahu Legacy For decades, Benjamin Netanyahu presented himself as "Mr. Security"—the indispensable guardian of the Jewish state. Yet, as the dust settles on the catastrophic events of October 7, 2023, a different legacy emerges....

Apr 8, 2026, 8:23 PM

Total and Abject Failure

Since the ceasefire was announced last night, I have been wracking my brain to identify any true successes to come out of this extension of the October 7 War*, but I have come up blank. (*I will never call the...

Apr 1, 2026, 2:08 PM

Who’s running the country?

Although, it’s been quite clear for a long time who is running the country, the past days have emphasized it to the extreme. The first phone call I received yesterday morning was a robocall by the most vile criminal in...

Mar 29, 2026, 3:35 PM

When is it going to end?

For 2 years I posted a daily blog reporting on the hostage situation, survivors and families, the soldiers killed and injured, the devastation of Gaza and the tens of thousands of non-combatants killed there. And during the 12 day war...

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About Me

Political and Social Activist dedicated to a better future for Israel together with our neighbors. Lonny is a glass and mosaic artist and during the war, has focused his art on the war's victims and hostages. Lonny is a published Children's book author of 'The Squigglies' Series, available on Amazon