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Shlomo Kates

Sep 8, 2026, 8:21 PM

Closing the British Consulate Exposes a Long‑Standing UK Policy Sham

Photo of British Embassy Tel Aviv taken by Shlomo Kates.

When news broke that Israel would be closing the British Consulate in East Jerusalem in response to the UK’s recent sanctions, many observers framed the move as diplomatic retaliation. Having served as Head of Communications at the British Embassy...

Mar 18, 2026, 2:43 PM

The Threshold Has Been Crossed: Jewish Life in the West Is No Longer Safe

Photo of Toronto, ON taken at night by James Wheeler.

A few months ago, I wrote an article asking Canadian Jews a simple but uncomfortable question: What is your threshold? What would it take for you to admit that something fundamental had shifted? What would finally make you say, “This is...

Nov 5, 2025, 10:33 AM

Toronto No Longer Feels Like Home: A Canadian Jew’s Reckoning

I returned to Toronto recently for the first time in nearly four years. Eleven days in the city where I spent my university years, where I walked familiar streets, where I once felt rooted. But this time, something was...

Aug 14, 2025, 9:37 AM

The Threshold Has Been Reached: A Wake-Up Call for Canadian Jews

As a Canadian living in Israel, I’ve watched with growing alarm as antisemitism in Canada surges to levels I never thought possible. It’s not just the headlines or the statistics—it’s the atmosphere. The unease. The quiet calculations families are...

Aug 1, 2025, 12:09 PM

Ottawa’s Recognition of Palestine: A Canadian’s Sense of Betrayal

As a Canadian living in Israel, I never imagined I’d feel such profound disappointment in the country I grew up in. Canada has long stood as a moral compass on the global stage — principled, unwavering, and committed to...

About Me

Shlomo Kates is a Canadian-born communications specialist and seasoned storyteller who made aliyah and now lives in Israel. With more than two decades in public affairs and media relations, he offers unique insights into Israeli life through a distinctly Canadian lens — exploring the cultural, political, and personal narratives that connect both worlds.