Yaakov Cohen

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Jan 25, 2021, 5:36 PM

Biden – demand accountability

For more than a decade, Israel & Palestinians have been mostly playing the blame game whose fault it is the peace process is not working. Over the years, the US administration tried different approaches to keep the negotiations going,...

Oct 23, 2020, 11:48 PM

Why we should support Joe Biden for Presidency

It is no secret that the American president, Donald Trump is super popular among Israelis. Theoretically, he is the friendliest and most supportive U.S. president to Israel – as a result of his efforts, the U.S. embassy moved from...

Sep 15, 2020, 12:59 PM

The biggest losers

A lot has happened since the Khartoum declaration, way back on September 1st, 1967, when the Arab League, led by Egypt, declared the “Three NO’s” – No peace with Israel, No recognition of Israel, and No negotiations with Israel....

Sep 5, 2020, 8:12 AM

Is Ofer Shelach the next knight on a white horse of the Israeli left?

Ofer Shelach’s announcement that he wishes to challenge Yair Lapid, and demand primaries for Yesh Atid’s leadership, caught the political system by surprise. Shelach is known to be a diligent MK, high intelligent with strong morals, and as Lapid’s best...

Aug 27, 2020, 5:59 PM

Artificial Respirator keeping the Government alive

Israel’s current “Unity” government was on its last breaths until it was thrown a temporary lifeline that will keep it functioning on an artificial respirator for 100 more days. Netanyahu & Gantz accepted MK Tzvi Hauser’s compromise that extends...

Aug 14, 2020, 9:09 AM

The winners and losers of the Israel-UAE deal

On Thursday, US President, Donald Trump, announced of the establishment of Diplomatic relations between the State of Israel and the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Israel and the UAE have had unofficial relations for 25 years. Unofficial relations which worked...

Aug 10, 2020, 7:42 AM

Naftali Bennet may become Israel’s new Kingmaker

It seems that the stronger the protests against Netanyahu are growing, the chances of ending his era are lowering. While the protestors have specific demands, they are not willing to get messy and work on setting a political alternative. Yair...

Aug 1, 2020, 1:54 AM

Netanyahu is pushing Israel towards a 4th election

It has been two months now since the formation of the “Unity” Government in Israel, but there is not a week that passes by where the two main parties – Likud & Blue and White (Kachol Lavan) aren’t clashing...

Jul 21, 2020, 6:50 AM

Who is protesting and why in Israel

Demonstrators protest against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, outside the Prime Minister's Residence, in Jerusalem on July 18, 2020. (Olivier Fitoussi/Flash90)

Fluctuating Corona restrictions, economic crisis, PM Netanyahu’s ongoing clashes with the judicial system and public officials. All these factors mixed with the lack of leadership by public figures have led to a bigger and stronger resilience of Israelis unwilling...

Jul 1, 2020, 9:50 PM

An Open Letter to the Minister Omer Yankelevitch

The rift between world Jewry and the State of Israel has widened following years of alienation, politics, and the “donate and say thank you” approach. The Minister of Diaspora Affairs needs to do something The honorable Sarah, the relations between...

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About Me

Yaakov (Kobi) Cohen is an Israeli-American, born in Jerusalem and now reside to New York City where he works in a Jewish Non-for-Profit. As a political activist, Cohen is most interested in the Israeli-American Jewish relationship and its impact on the future of the Jewish world and seeking to build bridges between Israelis & Jewish Americans, or at least establish a different dialogue. Kobi is a co-founder of Israel Shelanu and Host of BALAGAN - Explaining Israeli Politics Podcast

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