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Yisrael Medad is an American-born Israeli journalist, author and former director of educational programming at the Menachem Begin Heritage Center. A graduate of Yeshiva University, he made aliyah in 1970 and has since held key roles in Israeli politics, media and education. A member of Israel’s Media Watch executive board, he has contributed to major publications, including The Los Angeles Times, The Jerusalem Post and International Herald Tribune. He and his wife, who have five children, live in Shilo.

No one—from the prime minister (and former prime ministers) to commanders in the Israel Defense Forces—should be immune.
Why does it appear that Jews are their own worst enemies?
A true accounting means realizing that there are adversaries from without—and from within.
Permission to insult, threaten and despise members of the other camps is a given since they are people of position with values, wisdom and intelligence.
Some of his lesser-known articles illustrate the breadth and depth of his thinking, which could affect approaches to contemporary events.
Israel and Zionism are the so-called bogeymen; the actual goal is the Jews.
We need to illustrate its artificial construction. It is an emperor with no clothes.
Post-Oct. 7, the sole solidarity apparent is that of the left against Israel.
Another chapter in Jewish history seeking self-elimination through downgrading identity, while enjoying a brief period of self-justified euphoria.
Logic and rationality are not the strong sides of these days of rage.
Israeli historian Benny Morris put it well: “People always forgive the Palestinians, who don’t take responsibility. It’s accepted that they are the victim and therefore can do whatever they like.”