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Jun 6, 2026, 9:41 PM

Do Not Blame the Child, Blame the Leadership

This week began in a disturbing way in Israel. After the arrest of a Haredi draft dodger, hundreds of ultra-Orthodox protesters gathered outside the Beit Shemesh police station, where some broke into the compound, clashed with police, blocked...

May 31, 2026, 5:31 PM

The End of the Oslo Accords: A Historic Opportunity for Israel

More than three decades after the signing of the Oslo Accords, it has become increasingly clear to many Israelis that the agreements have failed to deliver the peace, security, and stability they promised. Instead, the Oslo framework created a...

May 24, 2026, 8:18 AM

Itamar Ben-Gvir – An Unapologetic Jew

Love him or hate him, Itamar Ben-Gvir has become one of the most controversial and recognizable figures in Israeli politics. At a time when many politicians carefully calculate every statement to avoid international backlash, Ben-Gvir built his image around...

May 17, 2026, 4:55 PM

Jerusalem Day Exposed a Growing Political Divide in Israel

This year’s Jerusalem Day celebrations revealed something impossible to ignore about modern Israeli society and politics. As tens of thousands marched through the streets of Jerusalem during the annual Flag Dance procession toward the Western Wall, the images across Israeli...

May 12, 2026, 5:18 AM

Synagogues Have Become the New Front Line for Jews in New York

In recent years, Jews in New York have grown used to protests, political tension, and demonstrations filling the streets of the city. But what happened this week outside a synagogue in Manhattan felt very different. It no longer felt...

May 3, 2026, 9:29 PM

The End of Passive Judaism, the Rise of Jewish Power

After the recent stabbing attack in England, something deeply unsettling emerged, not only the violence itself, but the reaction that followed. Jewish voices began to say the same thing, they are taking off their kippahs, removing their Star of David...

Apr 30, 2026, 5:17 AM

Judaism as Core Education: A Question Secular Israelis Can’t Avoid

There is a major debate in Israel today about core education. Most people know this debate from one direction: religious communities — especially those who study Torah full time — not learning core subjects such as mathematics, English, and science. This...

Apr 26, 2026, 5:37 PM

The Buffer Zone: The New Israeli Strategy

For years, Israel relied on deterrence, intelligence, and rapid response to defend its borders. But repeated attacks from Gaza and the north have challenged that approach. Now, a new concept is emerging, the buffer zone. The idea behind a buffer zone...

Apr 21, 2026, 7:27 AM

Morality in War After October 7

After October 7, during what Israel now calls the War of Revival, one difficult question followed Israel everywhere — in the media, in the streets, and inside families: Does the Israel Defense Forces need to be moral during war? On that...

Apr 20, 2026, 7:21 AM

Can Israel Ever Become a U.S. State?

When President Donald Trump publicly announced a ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon, it raised more than just geopolitical questions. The announcement came with little, if any, visible consultation with Israel itself. It felt less like coordination between two sovereign...

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About Me

Maoz Druskin is an Israeli-born entrepreneur and writer based in the United States. Having grown up in Israel and later building his life in America, he writes about Jewish identity, Israeli society and politics, and the moral and political challenges facing democracies from a personal, cross-cultural perspective.

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