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Nov 23, 2023, 4:49 PM

Who To Support in the War in Israel: A Guide

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TOPSHOT - The Israeli Iron Dome missile defence system (L) intercepts rockets (R) fired by the Hamas movement towards southern Israel from Beit Lahia in the northern Gaza Strip as seen in the sky above the Gaza Strip overnight on May 14, 2021. - Israel bombarded Gaza with artillery and air strikes on Friday, May 14, in response to a new barrage of rocket fire from the Hamas-run enclave, but stopped short of a ground offensive in the conflict that has now claimed more than 100 Palestinian lives. As the violence intensified, Israel said it was carrying out an attack "in the Gaza Strip" although it later clarified there were no boots on the ground. (Photo by ANAS BABA / AFP) (Photo by ANAS BABA/AFP via Getty Images)

Here’s a handy guide to help you decide who to support in the current conflict between Israel and the Palestinians. I'll try avoid mentioning names, so you can get a gut feel about who you support. *** One side has been...

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What’s happening in Israel?

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Will the next Industrial Revolution break out in Israel?

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A wedding for truth

Today I am attending a wedding. I was not personally invited to this wedding, but I am going nonetheless. Usually, weddings are incredibly happy affairs, filled with hope, promise and young love. This should have been the case for Sarah, a...

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Forget the Iranian nukes!

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Talkin’ ‘bout a Revolution!

I have been wearing a kippa (or “yarmulke”, the head covering that Jews wear) my entire working life. It's a big statement: “This is who I am”. Living and working outside of Israel, it was often quite a challenge. How...

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Founded Retruster (Acquired). MBA, CA(SA). Board member, strategic advisor, consultant, investor.