
Uncompromising analysis of Israeli life, identity, and conflict from a trauma therapist turned investigative journalist.
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One of the most common claims made about Gaza is that Israel withdrew in 2005 only to turn it into an ‘open-air prison.’ This claim persists largely because a crucial piece of history has disappeared from public discussion.
A Shakespeare scholar here on Substack recently showed something remarkable. Faced with a long and ambitious essay by Egyptian writer Hussein Aboubakr Mansour, Robert Knapp did not ask Claude to summarise it. He entered a conversation with...
This is not a story about the MOU. It is a story about what happens when intelligent people confront uncertainty.
The smack in the face was stunning. It was bad enough that it seemed Trump was actually going to move forward with an interim...
In a recent article, I argued that Yasser Arafat’s Cairo birthplace does not disqualify him as a Palestinian.
Many readers agreed that the “Arafat-was-born-in-Cairo-so-there-is-no-such-thing-as-Palestinians” argument is weak. But several i...
I hope you will never use the “Arafat-was-born-in-Cairo-so-there-is-no-such-thing-as-Palestinians” argument ever again.
Very recently, I came across this Substack Note in my feed:
Ten years ago I had a run-in on Facebook with a popular pr...
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The writers behind this newsletter.
Investigative writer documenting Israel, Israeli society, how AI is reshaping journalism. Former family therapist, author of Overcoming Childhood Sexual Trauma. Examines complexities behind headlines and the lived experiences often missing from MSM.
I often write about northern Israel, having authoring Living in Heaven, Coping with Hell (2019) and Israel’s Struggle with Hezbollah (2023). My upcoming book explores Israel’s information war and the strategic shifts needed for victory.
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