When Russia invaded Ukraine in late February, an interesting overlap emerged in Israeli public discourse. ...
Modern Hebrew, especially military and political jargon, tends to reflect the state of the nation. ...
Even the MAGA Israelis, accustomed to trashing Nancy Pelosi and deriding Chuck Schumer, now faced a Mike Pence and a Mitch McConnell decisively dashing all hope for a coup d'etat. ...
Five days after the U.S. elections, my husband and I enjoyed a rare Pilates class between lockdowns. ...
Like a first-rate burglar breaking into every apartment in a condominium, the COVID-19 pandemic has breached almost every country in the world, catching each one in its own incidental moment of current affairs. ...
In future timesâmay they be happier and calmerâwe will remember the year between April 2019 and March 2020 as Israelâs annus horribilis. ...
Regardless of the outcome of Israelâs general elections on March 17, the campaign for the 20th Knesset will be remembered for its verbal brutality, rhetoric shallowness and viral viciousness. Never has an Israeli election been so devoid of serious debate on the core issues. Whether Netanyahu or Herzog and Livni ...