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The Blogs: Living between headlines
42+ min ago (1022+ words) Israelis are no strangers to living with uncertainty. But there is a particular kind of exhaustion that comes from repeatedly preparing for futures that never arrive. I don't think it is the fear that is exhausting us. I think it…...
The Blogs: How Powerful Is AI Now? Ask Washington
53+ min ago (864+ words) Alex Vainer is an AI expert based in Brooklyn, NY. He works hands-on with the most advanced AI systems in the world, and writes about what they actually make possible. His subject is the frontier where artificial intelligence collides with…...
The Blogs: Between Facts and Versions: Major Rozenszajn on the War of Narratives
1+ hour, 54+ min ago (279+ words) On Sunday, June 14, Major Rafael Rozenszajn, spokesperson for the Israel Defense Forces, delivered a lecture at Unibes Cultural on the so'called "war of narratives," the central theme of his book and public work. The event brought together community leaders and…...
The Blogs: Pride and Prejudice: When Inclusion Requires Exclusion
1+ hour, 59+ min ago (928+ words) Pride is supposed to be a celebration " A celebration of dignity. A celebration of identity. A celebration of belonging. For decades, LGBTQ activists fought to create spaces where people would not be judged by stereotypes, excluded because of who they…...
The Blogs: Trump's Cash-for-Concessions Is Appeasement
1+ hour, 53+ min ago (498+ words) Trump's Cash-for-Concessions Is Appeasement The Times of Israel - Follow You will receive email alerts from this author. Manage alert preferences on your profile page You will no longer receive email alerts from this author. Manage alert preferences on your profile…...
The Blogs: Israel lost Iran because it lost America
2+ hour, 8+ min ago (911+ words) Ariel Beery's new book, Being Israeli After the Destruction of Gaza, is an exploration of the values and visions of liberal, democratic Israelis in the shadow of the current war. He is the founding Editor and Publisher of Prophecy: A…...
The Blogs: The Israeli Assumption That Broke
13+ hour, 10+ min ago (1191+ words) Why the proposed Iran framework is causing many Israelis to question something far larger than a single deal. Something feels different this morning. Israel and the United States have disagreed before. We have argued over settlements, military operations, negotiations, ceasefires,…...
The Blogs: Pakistan Announces US-Iran Peace Deal, Raising Hopes for Regional Stability
13+ hour, 16+ min ago (900+ words) However, today brings a much-needed breath of fresh air. The announcement that Washington and Tehran have reached a peace framework has sent ripples of relief through capitals worldwide. Leaders from Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and Oceania are welcoming this…...
The Blogs: Shoulder-to-Shoulder with Israel's Creatives
13+ hour, 23+ min ago (666+ words) The 43rd Jerusalem Film Festival is around the corner, and I find myself wishing, with unusual force, that I could be in Jerusalem on opening night. Invitations withdrawn. Exhibitions cancelled. Films avoided. Festivals nervous. Co-producers hesitant. Distributors afraid of controversy. Artists…...
The Blogs: The MV Arctic Sea: A mystery that still matters to Israel
16+ hour, 20+ min ago (794+ words) I first encountered the mystery of the MV Arctic Sea in the summer of 2009. I was speaking with a maritime freight specialist on a transatlantic flight when reports began to emerge of a Russian cargo vessel that had seemingly vanished…...