Israel Diaries
Sheri Oz, Clifford SobinUncompromising analysis of Israeli life, identity, and conflict from a trauma therapist turned investigative journalist.
| Platform |  | Pricing | Only free issues | Publishes | Twice weekly |
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| Issues | 400 | Founded | 2 years ago | Last Issue | 9 days ago |
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A Personal Note from the North: The Human Cost of Geopolitical Games
Let’s step back from the fray for a moment.
Most discussions about Lebanon, Hezbollah, Iran, and ceasefires happen at the level of strategy. Analysts talk about deterrence. Politicians talk about leverage. Military experts talk about capab...
Ida Turan: Don't Mistake Trump's Zigzag for Confusion
Anti-regime Iranian voices are often assumed to want immediate regime collapse at any cost. Ida Turan offers a different perspective. Drawing on her experiences growing up in Iran, she argues that the greater danger may not be removing the...
The Image That Endures: Flotillas, Visual Memory, and Narrative Power
The Punch in the Gut
I had not intended to write about the flotilla until a single Facebook post forced me to confront a deeper question about images, memory, and meaning.
“Spare me the outrage,” Merkulova began in her Facebook post....
He said it was only about Zionism
Last month, I found myself in an exchange with a commenter calling himself Jonny5pants. He suddenly reappeared on my screen a few mornings ago. This time, he closed the loop for me and it was time to put this article together.
At first, I...
Screenshots of a conversation
The article these screenshots pertain to is: “He said it was only about Zionism.”
First Note – April 12, 2026
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Second Note – April 20, 2026
The Conversation
Third Note – May 18, 2026
The...
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Investigative writer documenting Israel and Israeli society. Former family therapist and author of Overcoming Childhood Sexual Trauma. Publisher of Israel Diaries.
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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