Jerusalem Forest after Fire

This is the view from our balcony. We live in Shoresh and look at bare hills across the Valley. It touches ones heart to look out of the window each day.

It  looks shocking, it is always saddening to see the devastation after an unnecessary forest fire.

Do You Want to Understand the Middle East?

This video is rather long but in our opinion makes fascinating listening.

How do you make sense of the Israel-Palestinian conflict? This week’s guest, Bassem Eid, is a pro-Israel Palestinian who writes for several Israeli publications—an extremely brave and risky thing to do. Watch this fascinating conversation between two men who value truth over everything.

One Year Into the Abraham Accords

 August 13, 2021 marks the one-year anniversary of a peace deal much of the world never saw coming. The Abraham Accords, initially involving Israel and the United Arab Emirates (UAE), soon opened other doors. Despite Iran’s growing threats to the region, the new friendship between Israel and the UAE is still going strong.

Druze Villagers Block Hezbollah launching Rockets

 The IDF says nearly 20 rockets have been launched from southern Lebanon but that most had been intercepted by Iron Dome

Ben & Jerry's Founders Speak out

 American-Israeli professor of international law Eugene Kontorovich explains the legal repercussions Ben & Jerry's could face after boycotting sales in Israel.