Yaakov Selavan, at The Blogs

Feb 1, 2023, 9:06 AM

A Coke bottle and Bamba bag commemorate a fallen soldier, and call for unity amongst sectors Family and friends seek appropriate commemorations for their deceased loved one. But distributing Bamba and Coca Cola to honor a fallen soldier might...

May 30, 2021, 5:47 PM

Make Baklava, Not War

Is there hope for Israeli Hasbara? July 2014. A whole tank battalion held its fire - orders from above. A viral social media clip of a hospital fired-upon created pressure on international decision makers, who allowed for Israel’s defensive battle,...

Oct 7, 2019, 12:04 AM

And then the flag went back up…

1973 is Blowing in the Wind It was a day after I was discharged from a decade of IDF combat service. I spent my first afternoon as a free man on…an IDF tour. I couldn’t resist, as a 1973 War...

May 1, 2019, 11:28 PM

Between Gaza and Gas Chambers

A farewell to my fallen friend and hero

Apr 7, 2019, 7:35 PM

I voted in the IDF, and invite you to try our ‘reserved’ dialogue

An inside view of the elections in the IDF Reserve duty is never easy. Stopping life for several days, leaving your family behind, and putting your business on hold. Oh, and there is adapting to military life: The horrible food, non existing sleep,...

Mar 26, 2019, 2:50 PM

With Gaza Escalating Towards War – Why are Ground Forces not trusted?

As the IDF is mobilizing 2 brigades down to the Gaza Border, with a possible large-scale military conflict ahead of us, the IDF’s Ground Forces war preparedness is on the table. Will the Ground Forces be used? Are they...

Mar 18, 2019, 3:42 PM

A Billion Chinese Can’t Be Wrong – How the IDF inspire Chinese investors

How IDF grunts and officers inspire Chinese investors

Jul 20, 2018, 12:42 PM

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While you were busy denouncing Israel

A displaced Syrian girl from Daraa stands in a makeshift camp in Quneitra, southwestern Syria, near the border with Israel, on June 22, 2018. (AFP PHOTO / Ahmad al-Msalam)

We were at work aiding refugees: An insider’s look at IDF efforts to address the humanitarian crisis in Syria

Apr 12, 2018, 11:35 PM

Stop Holocaust-Based Identity!

As a grandson of a survivor and an IDF Captain, I find banal ceremonies and “Never Again” declarations ineffective. After leading an IDF march into Auschwitz-Birkenau, I understood the magnitude of our educational failure. The last day of our IDF...

About Me

Major (Res.) Yaakov Selavan is a strategic affairs expert and IDF motivational speaker for soldiers and draftees. He is a social activist invloved in several NGOs. A Golan resident and an IDF Tactical Command College alumnus, Major (Res.) Selavan is a popular speaker in Israel and abroad and a leading Golan international spokesperson. Through Slingshot Israel, he draws upon military experiences to instill values and encourage social action.

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