Gidon Ben-Zvi
ARTICLES BY: Gidon Ben-Zvi
‘Redemption Song’ of U.S. Lone Soldiers in Israel
Tens of thousands of Israelis attended the funeral of Staff Sgt. Nissim Sean Carmeli in Haifa Monday night. Carmeli was a dual U.S.-Israeli citizen and...
The Real Source of the Mideast Dispute: Hobbes vs. Locke
The conventional wisdom regarding the Arab-Israeli conflict is that peace in the Middle East hinges on the settlement of a land dispute. All that's required for...
The Dire State of the Palestinian Economy
The Palestinian economy inside of Judea and Samaria is in official crisis mode. The long-term effects of the Arab Spring as well as rampant corruption have...
Israel’s Ultra-Orthodox: Piety vs. Patriotism
As Israel celebrated its 66th Independence Day earlier this week, dozens of ultra-Orthodox (haredi) youth exploited their democratic right to freely assemble by ripping down...
Israel to Change Name of Jerusalem to… (SATIRE)
Recently, the U.S. Court of Appeals invalidated a law that allowed American citizens born in Jerusalem - a population numbering approximately 50,000 - to list...
Israeli Navy Releases Footage of Foiled Gaza Weapons Smuggling Operation (VIDEO)
The Israeli Navy uploaded a video to its website showing how earlier this week it thwarted an attempt to smuggle explosives into Gaza from Egypt,...
Poll: Despite Threats, Palestinian Authority Will Extend Peace Talks Deadline
Seventy-five percent of Palestinian Arabs believe Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas will agree to extend the ongoing peace talks with Israel after a self imposed...
Israeli Chopper Makes Emergency Landing in Palestinian Authority Controlled Territory
An Israeli Air Force pilot was forced to land his Blackhawk helicopter on Tuesday in Palestinian Authority-controlled territory due to technical difficulties, Israel's Walla reported. After...
Report: Turkish Prime Minister Erdogan May Visit Israel
Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan may visit Israel in the near future, Israel's Channel 2 reported on Thursday. According to various Turkish media outlets, David...
End of the Shekel? New Virtual Currency Launched in Israel
A new virtual currency named isracoin will be available in Israel beginning on Wednesday, Israel's Channel 2 reported. The currency is based on the same principles as...
Report: New F-35 Fighter Jet Purchased by Israel From U.S. Can Carry Nuclear Bomb
The F-35 Stealth fighter aircraft that Israel is purchasing from the United States can carry a nuclear payload, Israel's Channel 2 reported on Wednesday. Lockheed Martin, the...
Poll: Rabbi Considered Least Prestigious Profession in Israel
According to a survey conducted by the Israeli Science Ministry, the profession of rabbi or any other clergyman is the least well-thought-of by the Israeli...
Sheldon Adelson’s Israel Hayom Front-runner in Ma’ariv Website and Makor Rishon Takeover
Israel's most widely read Hebrew-language newspaper, Israel Hayom, is the leading candidate to purchase the struggling Israeli daily Ma'ariv's website and the weekly Makor Rishon...
French University That Banished Israelis From Campus Issues Formal Apology
The University of Paris 8 issued an apology to visiting representatives of an Israeli organization who were forced to flee the campus after being harassed...
