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Ori Solow

Jun 9, 2025, 6:52 AM

Source: Tan Safi/Freedom Flotilla Coalition

Every few years, a familiar circus sails back into the international spotlight: a patchwork coalition of self-styled activists, fringe political figures, and humanitarian opportunists boards a flotilla of aging ships and sets sail toward Gaza. Their mission? To "break...

May 22, 2025, 5:27 AM

Behind the Headlines: When Hate Went Mainstream

Behind the Headlines: The History of Modern Israel is a series that looks beyond the news cycle to explore the key moments, ideas, and people that have shaped the modern State of Israel. Each article offers context, highlights often...

May 20, 2025, 5:56 AM

The Decolonization Story No One Wants to Tell

In a time when global conversations are dominated by the language of decolonization and indigenous rights, it is astonishing how one people remain curiously excluded from these narratives: the Jewish people. Across continents, movements rise to celebrate native cultures and...

May 19, 2025, 5:27 AM

More Than a Competition: Israel’s Stand for Hope

Photo by Fabrice Coffrini/AFP via Getty Images

In a world increasingly divided by misinformation and hatred, showing up is sometimes the most powerful act of resilience. For Israel—a nation that has faced relentless hostility—not just on the battlefield but on social media, in classrooms, and in...

May 16, 2025, 7:13 AM

The Future They’re Already Leading

Israel’s story has always been one of resilience and vision, about people refusing to settle for mere survival when they could build something extraordinary instead. From its earliest days, Israel became a thriving democracy and a hub of innovation...

About Me

Ori Solow is a 15-year-old Israeli-American Modern Orthodox Jew and the co-founder of NextGen Israel, a youth-led movement advocating for Israel on social media. Fluent in both Hebrew and English, Ori is passionate about bridging cultures, standing up for truth, and empowering the next generation of Jewish voices.