So, on 2022 I had the incredible chance to apply for a 2 months stay in Israel. What a 180° change was it to me. I know everything happens for a reason and with all anav I can possibly take, living those two months exactly one year before 7 Oct happened has made me question so much stuff, and get braveness to stand up for Israel when I'm the only one in the room who does, and also to be empathetic enough to listen to people coming with genuine worry about kids and vulnerable people. I'm the last person with a right to say anything on behalf of you guys, but I've tried the best I can bc Shema

Thank you, gracias

תודה

Shabbat Shalom

Yet another victory for brave Palestinian humanitarians.

Just a question for Israelis living abroad.

I’m not sure if I should say this or not, but I just kinda feel like venting.

So yeah, I was born and raised in the Middle East (as an Arab), and you can probably guess how Israel is perceived here. People are always told that Israelis are the enemy, the bad guys, all that stuff. But honestly, I’ve never really seen it that way. It feels like most people are just blindly repeating what their grandparents said without even trying to be fair or think for themselves.

What bothers me is the thought that Israelis might think we all see them as enemies, which just ends up creating mutual hatred. And yeah, to be real, the majority of people where I live probably would hate you just for being Israeli. Some might even hurt you. But that’s not me. I’ve always wanted to visit Israel someday and maybe even make some friends there.

I avoid talking about this stuff, though, because I don’t want to be called a Zionist or have people attack me for not agreeing with the mainstream views here. It’s scary. I usually just keep my thoughts to myself or, at most, share them with close friends. But even then, it’s risky.

Anyway, I guess what I’m trying to say is, if you feel like you’re hated by everyone in the Middle East, just know that’s not true. There are people like me who don’t see you that way we’re just too scared to speak up most of the time.

Oh, and I’m learning Hebrew, just in case I ever get the chance to visit or connect with you guys one day.

It was Hella tasty, too (plus the cats outside were adorbs)

Watching the Die Hard series on Disney+ and every commercial break is running a commercial featuring a letter from an Israeli child to Santa Claus describing what happened on October 7th and asking for Santa’s help to bring the child’s father home from Gaza, and ends with a very distraught Santa.

Sad and brutal, but hopefully the message will sink in with anyone watching so they’ll pressure their political representatives to support and assist Israel. 🎗️ 🇺🇸💙🇮🇱

ETA: Israel created and is running the ad on an American app, so the marketing team is clearly trying to use the dominant holiday here to reach a specific audience.

Firstly, chag Hanukkah sameach!

Secondly, I'm looking to buy this book and was hoping that someone here might be able to be of assistance since I'm stuck in Canada.

I would love a copy because my Safta has a recipe and full page photo in the book.

If anyone might have suggestions or a means to help, I would forever be in gratitude.

So as the title says im a guide working in Auschwitz museum and finally want to make the trip to Israel this January. Important for me is the yed vashem museum. is it open as normal, nowadays? Besides. is it possible to visit outside the 1949 armastice line, for example Bethlehem? And are there other things to be aware of or tips you guys have? Ill be landing in Tel Aviv, is there a direct way from the airport to Jerusalem?Visa has already been applied for. Thanks in advance

Gali Baharav-Miara and judges divided society by opposing judicial overhaul, thus creating ‘atmosphere’ terror group wanted for attack, charges Likud party firebrand Amsalem

Earlier today another minister said the Judicial coup is more important than returning the hostages or winning the war.