Shimon Sheves, at The Blogs

Jun 18, 2025, 8:48 PM

Mr. David Zini: Messianism Is a Pejorative Term

In his farewell speech, Major General David Zini declared, “We are all messianic.” But messianism is not a symbol of noble values—quite the opposite. It reflects a dangerous conflation of state values with a messianic ideology that sanctifies a...

May 13, 2025, 8:49 PM

Netanyahu on the Way to a Plea Deal

The President Launches a Public Campaign for a Deal — and Netanyahu Stays Silent My Take: Likud’s Silence Points to Coordination with Herzog — Possibly Ahead of a Security Escalation or Major Legal Move As someone who has known the political...

May 7, 2025, 2:07 PM

History Repeats: Will Israel Find Its Ben Zakkai?

When I published my book "They Stole My Country" some time ago, I described in detail how the events unfolded and how we arrived at this point. I portrayed the relentless corruption, the wild weeds that sprang from within...

Mar 26, 2025, 1:22 PM

Liberman Warned – Netanyahu Fled, and the Writing Was on the Wall

Liberman was there every step of the way. He warned, objected, and demanded a decision. And when he wasn't willing to be part of the game, he resigned. Netanyahu paid the price, Hamas was strengthened, and the south continued...

Mar 6, 2025, 4:06 PM

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IDF investigations are just the start for Israel’s necessary soul-searching

The army is an executive body that must check itself, but as Yitzhak Rabin showed us, the ultimate responsibility rests at the top

Mar 3, 2025, 1:56 PM

My fear for the future. And the future is now

For 500 days and nights, we have endured torture, hunger, humiliation, and unrelenting suffering. Our nation has been submerged in profound mourning during this dark period. The country stands suspended, breathlessly yearning for transformation and rebirth. Undoubtedly, all of...

Feb 26, 2025, 9:06 PM

This is how Netanyahu is ‘cooking’ a commission of inquiry in his favor

An overwhelming majority of the Israeli public agrees that establishing a state commission of inquiry is the sole effective method to investigate the severe lapses that contributed to the disaster on October 7. The consensus transcends political divides, with...

Sep 30, 2024, 9:03 PM

Netanyahu: Hamas’s Darling

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...

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.