Shimon Sheves, at The Blogs

Sep 30, 2024, 9:03 PM

If there's one person who can be pointed to as having nurtured Hamas over the years, it’s Benjamin Netanyahu. This isn’t a one-off mistake – it’s a long series of steps, a consistent and outrageous policy that has strengthened...

Sep 17, 2024, 12:07 AM

Protests Alone Won’t Suffice: This Is the Step That Can Truly Shake the Nation

True, there is Benjamin Netanyahu. And there is Israel’s organizational culture. There’s the army and politicians and leaders across various, often questionable, levels. They all share responsibility; they are all to blame. But let’s turn the mirror on ourselves....

Sep 12, 2024, 2:54 PM

Netanyahu’s Failure

The murder of the hostages is a deep wound in the nation's heart. During these difficult times, when the people need strong and unifying leadership, we are once again confronted with cynical propaganda from Benjamin Netanyahu's camp. Rather than...

Aug 27, 2024, 2:09 PM

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We are no longer on the same side

The south is scorched, the north ablaze, and in Jerusalem the government sits, ensuring that whatever's left is burned to the ground

Jul 30, 2024, 10:52 AM

Hand Over the State’s Keys – And Leave!

And then it happened. The disaster we had feared, in one form or another, struck from the north. Many children and teenagers lost their lives, and dozens more were injured. This time, the tragic event occurred in the heart...

Jul 11, 2024, 1:51 PM

The march of shame continues

We have hit a new low. On October 7, the government and military leaders committed an unforgivable failure; since then, they have continued to falter repeatedly, missing countless opportunities to bring our hostages home. The free, liberal, and democratic...

Jun 2, 2024, 2:57 PM

To the Prime Minister, Cabinet Ministers and Top IDF Officials – Go Home!

The reality is clear as day. The prime minister, cabinet ministers, IDF commanders, and Shin Bet chiefs have failed. The grave disaster we're enduring falls under their watch and responsibility if not directly their fault. Nothing will help. They failed...

May 30, 2024, 12:18 PM

Residents of the North will not return without a security zone

Call him a "foolish disciple"; call him an "old-timer stuck in his ways"; say what you want. Yitzhak Rabin was a statesman, strategist, military commander, and a devoted and loyal Israeli. He always took responsibility, a value that is...

May 21, 2024, 12:18 PM

The Prime Minister Huddles in a Bunker

When a leader or head of state hides, flees, or enters a bunker, the act clearly reflects fear of an enemy or crowd. It is undoubtedly a point of no return that shows the leader’s shame, disgrace, and loss...

Apr 21, 2024, 2:23 PM

Only Lieberman

There is no other choice. The current government and its leader must end their term immediately. The person chosen to lead the government must be reliable, strong, and know a thing or two about running a state. We have...

About Me

Shimon Sheves was General Director of the Prime Minister's office under the late Yizhak Rabin. He is currently the Founder and Chairman of HolistiCyber, which provides nation-state level cyber security solution.