Stefan Kerner

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Oct 22, 2015, 8:26 PM

Why Should We Care?

The last few weeks in Israel have been truly horrific. The fear in the streets is palpable as we face daily knife attacks from within. People are being targeted for being Jews and no other reason than they happen...

Jun 27, 2015, 10:30 PM

Iran Nuclear Talks – Wake Up and Smell the Coffee

So the Iranian nuclear talks are set to resume in an attempt to achieve an agreement by the end of the month. It is hard, if not impossible, to see how these endless talks, that go round in an...

May 20, 2015, 3:04 PM

Israel Must ‘Play the Game’

Before the ink was dry on the signatures of the new ministers signalling the formation of Israel’s 34th government, the UN, the EU and other major world organizations have already called on Israel to return to the peace process. Since...

May 8, 2015, 11:26 AM

A Tale of Two Elections – Don’t Believe the Hype

The last few months has seen General Elections in both Britain and Israel, the first being my nation of birth and where I lived until making Aliyah a year ago. Both election campaigns began with a right wing government...

May 5, 2015, 11:57 PM

Israel: The Best and The Worst

I am not ashamed to admit that within moments of hearing the news of the tragedy that hit Nepal, my thoughts turned to thinking how long it would be before Israel would send her search and rescue teams to...

Apr 20, 2015, 12:30 AM

I Vote ‘None of the Above’

It should have been an emotional and symbolic moment for me – so why, when I cast my first vote as an Israeli citizen did I feel empty and depressed? The choice that faced me was between one politician...

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About Me

Stefan Kerner was active in Israel Advocacy in the UK for over 15 years and has a MA in Middle Eastern Studies from SOAS. Stefan made Aliyah in September 2014.