Michael Hilkowitz

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Jul 5, 2025, 6:39 PM

The Iron Dome Secured Lives—And Netanyahu’s Power

Since its deployment in 2011, Israel’s Iron Dome has been hailed as a technological marvel—an almost miraculous shield that has saved countless lives from rocket attacks launched by Hamas and Hezbollah. As someone who lives within range of those...

Dec 21, 2023, 7:56 AM

Did you know that Hamas has held 2 hostages captive for thousands of days?

A soldier walks past a painted poster of Hisham Al-Sayed (R) and Avera Mengistu (L), two Israelis held by Hamas since 2014, when they crossed into Gaza, during a press conference organized by the captives' families calling for their release, in Jerusalem, on September 6, 2018. (THOMAS COEX / AFP)

If we don't bring them all home now, the hostages are at real risk of being stuck in Gaza for years and years, like Avera Mengistu and Hisham Al-Sayed

Oct 24, 2020, 9:40 PM

6,285 points to consider when discussing an Israeli-Sudanese peace

African migrants take part at a protest in Tel Aviv on June 10, 2017. (Tomer Neuberg/ Flash90 /File)

The new diplomacy may push Israel to take action on the local asylum seekers from Sudan; or Bibi could buy time by granting them 5 years of temporary residence

Mar 24, 2020, 8:49 PM

Can Benny Gantz Be the Martyr Israel Needs?

Israel is stuck and things are getting worse and worse. We haven't had a legitimate government in a year and a half and we don't seem any closer to getting one with both camps hardening their stances everyday. There are...

Jul 8, 2019, 9:03 AM

How should a Zionist respond to the Ethiopian protests? Join them!

I am a Zionist. I grew up on stories of an idealized, brave and virtuous Israel. From the Haganah and Irgun fighting to bring Holocaust survivors to the Mandate, to The Burma Road, to the Six Day War, to...

May 30, 2019, 3:20 PM

Bibi has shown us the true depths of his depravity

Yesh Atid MK Pnina Tamano-Shata attends a Knesset committee meeting on July 12, 2018. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)

Israel's prime minister offered an MK a galling 'Sophie's Choice': Betray your party or abandon your community.

Apr 3, 2018, 3:40 PM

Not even one night

I thought that for once, my Eritrean friend would be able to have a sweet, stress-free sleep. I was wrong

Jan 9, 2018, 12:28 AM

How to hand a victory to the enemy

African migrants take part at a protest in Tel Aviv on June 10, 2017. (Tomer Neuberg/ Flash90 /File)

Packing 40,000 people off to a dangerous future is both immoral and self-defeating

Apr 4, 2017, 12:51 AM

“The Hot Dog” – A Moment Lost in Translation

Anyone who knows me knows that I am kinda of a West Wing freak (The tv show, not the real thing, though I am kinda a freak for the real thing, but for very different reason) I tend to...

Oct 1, 2016, 9:36 PM

President Abbas, Honor the Living, Not Only the Dead

President Abbas, I was touched that you decided to come to the funeral of President Peres in West Jerusalem. That you chose to be there to honor a man who had, to say the least, a mixed legacy among your...

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Holding a BA in History and Secondary Education from Temple University, and an MA in Security and Diplomacy from Tel Aviv University, Hilkowitz has been living in Israel since 2012.

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