Yael J. Furst

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Nov 28, 2024, 10:26 PM

The UN: What it is, what it Isn’t, what it’s for

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October 24th, 1945: the United Nations comes into existence. It does so not as the dramatic inauguration of a novel concept, but to replace its entirely useless precursor, The League of Nations, because that organization failed in its purpose...

Nov 20, 2024, 3:13 PM

The donkey, the elephant, and the lion

Republican Elephant, Democrat Donkey (via Shutterstock)

Republicans and Democrats back Israel for different reasons, and no matter how strong their statements of support, it is not guaranteed

Nov 14, 2024, 8:56 PM

Born on the 7th of October

Flag of Israel in Jerusalem (via Shutterstock)

I was born on the seventh of October, by all accounts an inconspicuous date to be born, save for being the birthday also of Vladimir Putin. All of this changed last year, of course, the year I turned 32....

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Yael is a writer. She lives in Netanya with her husband and cat.

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