On January 9th, 1952 the Knesset passed the resolution that would lead to Israel accepting the German offer of reparations for the Holocaust, the resolution passed with a 61-50 vote. The reparations stood at $800 million over the period of 14 years and would eventually be used by the young state for purchasing necessities like oil and building materials.

While most countries or people, especially the Palestinians who play the victim as a fundraising tool, would gladly accept money thrown at them, the Israeli decision to accept the reparations was anything but an easy one. 

10 January 2023

Read more: Israel Was Torn About Accepting Reparations, Palestinians Can Learn From That

The barrier between Israel and Palestine has been called many things, few actually good, but the fact is the idea for it was created out of good faith between the two leaders who came together to try and make peace. While the Israeli leader lost his life trying to make the peace, the intention was to build the wall along the 1967 borders so the lines were clearly demarcated, but Arafat's suicide bombers and indiscriminate shooters changed the nature of what it was to be.

08 January 2023

Read more: The 'Apartheid' Wall Was Actually A Peace Wall, Then Came Arafats Intifada

One political issue in which Israel is receiving a lot of focus in recent weeks, due mostly to the new right-wing government that several openly homophobic individuals are a part of, is LGBTQ rights. In the 21st century, one cannot avoid socially conservative commentary that doesn’t include LGBTQ rights and policies, and for good reason since by definition, it prefers traditional values over progressive expansions of social norms. That being said, conservatism is just as relative as progressivism is, and compared to Israel’s Palestinian counterparts, conservative policy on queer rights would be a huge leap toward modern progressive values.

02 January 2023

Read more: Despite The Fear Mongering, Israel Respects LGBTQ Rights...Unlike Palestine

The recent rise in “Anti-Zionist” activity on campuses all throughout North America and Europe has raised the alarm for many Jews both in Israel and the Diaspora. The message is clear if you are a Jewish student be prepared for demonstrations against you, regardless of your personal opinion on Israel. This new reality for Jewish students has created an interesting double standard when combining it with other antisemitic rhetorics and practices; ‘We will collectively punish you as a united people, but forbid you from claiming nationalism.’

29 December 2022

Read more: When Will American Universities Realize That 'Anti-Zionism' Is Just Jew Hatred?

According to the latest report, the Benjamin Netanyahu-led coalition is to be sworn in this coming Thursday. After months of talks between the Likud and other right-wing parties like Otzma Yehudit and Shas, 'Bibi' is on his way to govern what many say will be his last Knesset gathering. Bibi alone in his own right is a controversial figure, albeit popular with the Israeli public, but this coming government is receiving worldwide scrutiny from both allies and foes of the Jewish state. 

27 December 2022

Read more: Despite The Warnings, Israel's New Government Might Accomplish The Impossible