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Daniel Orenstein

Aug 13, 2022, 11:53 PM

A sacred silence

We're assaulted by horn-honking, leaf-blowing, motorcycle-revving, jack-hammer operating noise almost everywhere, every day of the week – except one

Jul 14, 2022, 12:19 PM

Why merging Blue and White and New Hope makes sense

The partnership enables voters to avoid the pernicious extremes that have incapacitated the Israeli government and alienated so many from each other

Feb 22, 2022, 10:35 AM

Blue and White shut down the Knesset to defend our future

Defense Minister Benny Gantz speaks at a conference at the International Convention Center in Jerusalem, on February 21, 2022. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)

The coalition reneged on support for Benny Gantz's visionary plan to mandate national service and compensate IDF fighters fairly. Press responded with disinformation.

Oct 19, 2021, 2:04 PM

Extinction is forever

That’s why we need a law that ensures we constantly monitor the state of nature in Israel

Jul 28, 2021, 9:52 AM

14 Israeli Politicians Have Violated COVID Regulations. That should matter.

Despite the accolades showered on Israel for our approach to the COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent “successes,” the Israeli COVID response is more that of a disapproving parent to their toddler than that of a mature democracy who places trust...

Mar 9, 2021, 12:21 PM

On Benny Gantz and the biblical dimensions of leadership

Benny Gantz (Flash90)

The Blue and White party chairman derided as 'too nice' did the right thing: He fell on the proverbial grenade to make sure our country didn’t get hijacked

Feb 15, 2021, 10:54 AM

The strangest thing ever about the Israeli government

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (right) and Blue and White party leader Benny Gantz at the Knesset, May 17, 2020, after the new government was sworn in. (Alex Kolomoisky/POOL)

Never mind the new election – if no new coalition is formed, Gantz will replace Netanyahu as premier on November 17, 2021

Feb 8, 2021, 10:21 AM

Seeing the compelling case for Blue and White

I thought long and hard before I decided to run, yet again, on the 2021 Blue and White ticket for Knesset. I did it because I believe that Benny Gantz and his colleagues have done more for Israel than...

Samuel Rothmann

Dec 28, 2020, 7:15 AM

Shifting Tides in Israeli Politics

Israel is going back to the polls again for the fourth time in two years. The Israeli political quagmire continues and based on recent polling the electorate seemingly continues to take a clear right of center swing. The next...

Aharon Gottlieb

Dec 14, 2020, 10:51 PM

Let Israel be the Jewish State

It is not rare for dreadful things to come in beautiful packages. Often terrorist organizations follow this norm with names that appeal to feelings of justice and fairness, using words such as “liberation” and “freedom”, even though in practice...

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