William Van den Broeck, at The Blogs

Oct 10, 2023, 2:47 AM

I’m writing from Brussels, not from Israel, not from Palestine. Here, there is no war and there are no sirens warning me to run to a bomb shelter. But, Israel and Palestine, specifically Gaza, are, of course, dominating the...

Aug 18, 2020, 9:58 AM

An open letter to Charlamagne tha God

Dear Charlamagne, There is a meme circulating on Facebook that says you are being asked to apologize for saying that Jewish people have power. In the age of social media and fake news, it is hard to decipher the truth...

Jun 1, 2020, 12:48 AM

My Zionism does not stop me from recognizing Palestinian suffering

The declaration of the state of Israel marked the official beginning of the first and only modern, democratic Jewish state. For me, personally, this represents a historic victory and a source of pride. An endlessly oppressed people, who migrated...

About Me

Born in Paris to a Belgian father and an American mother, William grew up between Paris, New York and Ostend, Belgium. From 2020-2021, he lived in Lod, Israel where he volunteered alongside underserved communities. He currently lives in New York where he works in local and international development.