Israel’s Best Friend
All Israelis, including myself, felt some euphoria when US President Obama visited Israel. The air was filled with a feeling of festivity and hope, like
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Hate Israel Day at the UN Human Rights Council
On July 2012, the UN human rights commissioner, Navanethem “Navi” Pillay, declared that Israel (along with several third world countries and dictatorial states) is on
Twisted Reality
Israel is great and I love living here, but sometimes I find the reality in Israel quite twisted. I live in Gan Yavne, which is
Pillar of Defense – A Real Solution
Rockets have been falling in Israel for the past 12 years now, from Gaza and the terror organizations in there. The IDF and the State
Abu-Mazen’s Interview
Last week, an interview with Abu-Mazen (Mahmoud Abbas) for the Israeli TV has been making the Palestinian world quite angry. At the beginning of the
In the Service of Music
Imagine you are an unbelievably talented musician. You can fly to Europe, America and Asia and play in front of thousands of people who cheer
The Price for Gilad’s Release
On July 6, 1989 at 11 AM, the 405 bus was on its way from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem. The bus passed the intersection to
The Bedouins in North Yeruham Ridge
One weekend I went on a trip on behalf of the JNF’s cruisers (Green Horizons). One part of the trip was at a Bedouin village,
Olamot Con 2012
This year, like every year, a lot of people went to the Olamot conference in Tel Aviv. Olamot is a fantasy and science fiction conference,
Sadaka-Reut Delegation Against Racism
Sadaka-Reut is a youth organization, which brings together Israeli and Palestinian youth. The purpose is to create a dialogue between the Israeli and Palestinian kids.
An Exclusive Interview with the Lawyer of the Toulouse Victims
Gabriel Sandler (5 years old), Arye Sandler (4 years old), Miriam Monsonego (8 years old) and Yonatan Sandler (30 years old) were the victims of
Mobileye’s Accident Prevention
An Israeli company called Mobileye had recently developed a system that gives warnings to drivers on the road when they deviate from their lane or
Anti-Homophobia Day in Israel
Every year on May 17 we celebrate the International Day against Homophobia. The day was established in 2005 and since 2006 we began celebrating it in
Why We Cannot Deny the Holocaust
In my relatively short life, I’ve come across many stories about the Holocaust. I heard some of them from people and others I read in
To Iran from Israel with Love
In the past two weeks, Iran received unusual online messages from Israel. No, they weren’t a new kind of cyber warfare – they were messages
Think Twice Before You Judge
Living in Israel is not like living anywhere else. It’s the most unique country in the world – on the one hand there is a
A Mother’s Point of View
My name is Ehud. I am in the 9th grade and I am Israeli. I have 3 brothers and they’re all in the army (the
Life Changes but Never Stops
What clothes am I going to sleep in tonight? Something that is comfortable but doesn’t look too bad? These are questions I asked myself last
The Toulouse Shooting Attack
This morning (March 19, 2012) a biker started shooting outside a Jewish school in Toulouse, southern France. The authorities reported that 4 people were killed,
International Women’s Day 2012
Every year on March 8 since 1957, the world celebrates the International Women’s Day. This day was dedicated to showing the integration of modern women
Trying to Live In Between Alarms
I live in Gan Yavne – a small town in southern Israel. During the last few days, the area suffered more than 100 rockets launched
Recent Escalation – March 2012
Over the past weekend, more than 90 rockets were launched from the Gaza Strip into Israel – 4 people were injured. Around 30 rockets, which
A Trip to Mount Hermon
Last week I went to the Hermon with my Sayarut group for a two-day snow trip. Sayarut is a youth movement that focuses on learning
A Competition in Prague
In the beginning of January I flew with my dancing group to a national competition of music and dancing. It was a trip to three
IDF Soldier Saves Palestinian Girl
Jana – a 5 year-old girl from Ramallah – almost died after she was hit by a 5 kilogram stone that was thrown at her
A 5 AM Wake Up Call
Its 5 AM, I’m at the heart of Israel – Jerusalem – in a small room at a youth hostel. There’s unbearable knocking on the door,
Tour at Mount Herzl
Last Hanukkah there was an overnight Eye2Israel seminar. All the members, ages 14-18 came to learn about Israel, about public diplomacy, about debate and of
A True Israeli Hero
Sixteen years ago, an Israeli soldier named Oriel Peretz, was killed in a battle in Lebanon when he was 22 years old. Seven years ago
Volunteering in Dance Camp
I didn’t plan anything special this summer. All year long I dance at a dance school called Miktsavim and I saw that they opened a
Moshava Summer Camp
This summer I attended Habonim Dror’s summer camp Moshava in Maryland USA as I have for the past 6 summers. Habonim Dror is a worldwide
The International Arts and Crafts Fair
The International Arts and Crafts Fair (Hutzot Hayotzer Festival) is a festival that brings countries, food, art and cultures from all over the world to
Recent Escalation in Southern Israel
Over the past three days more than 30 missiles were fired to Israel from the Gaza Strip. Even though both sides agreed on a ceasefire,
The Release of Ilan Grapel
A week and a half after the big success of the Gilad Shalit release agreement, Ilan Grapel also came back home from Egypt in exchange
Turkey Accepts Israeli Assistance
Two days after the earthquake in Turkey, which already took the lives of 432 victims, the Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs asked Israel for mobile
Israel Offers Help to Turkey
A powerful earthquake had hit east Turkey this week, near the border with Iran. Thousands already died and security forces are in a race against
Riots in Israeli Embassy in Cairo
On Friday, September 9 2011, militant demonstrators in Cairo smashed the security wall of the Israeli embassy with iron poles and hammers, and broke in.
Tension Rises between Israel and Turkey
The relationship between Turkey and Israel had recently deteriorated following the flotilla incident, but that did not stop the Israeli tourists to keep visiting Turkey.
Israel under Suspicion
You’ve probably heard about the assassination of Osama Bin Laden a few months ago and how the entire world cheered for the USA and the
Four Terror Attacks in One Day
Today, August 18, 2011, several terrorists entered Israel and killed 7 people and injured 29 people in 4 different terror attacks. The first attack was
Justin Bieber in Israel
One of the most amazing days of my life was the day when the one and only Justin Bieber made my dream come true. Justin
A Week I Will Never Forget
A few months ago I went to a Justin Bieber concert here in Israel. I’ve been a big fan of his for almost three years
My Cousin’s Visit to Israel
My cousin recently came for a visit from the USA and oh my God I was so excited to see her! When my cousin Carlene
Missiles Falling on Israel
I guess many of you think Israel is a kind of action movie – gun fire, missiles, explosions, mines, etc. So I want to tell
Infected Mushroom
A psychedelic trance and electronic music group – which is originally from Israel – had started working on their first track in a tiny studio,
Rock Atzmaut
Every year on Independence Day there is a big and amazing rock show. Rock singers and bands from Israel perform on one stage at Rishon
Bob Dylan is Coming to Israel
Bob Dylan (born Robert Allen Zimmerman on May 24, 1941) is an American singer, songwriter and poet. His first success was in the 60s with
Training to be a Guide
My name is Rinat and I go to HaNoar HaOved VeHalomed, a youth movement in Israel. I’m now a part of the older team in
Sayarut
My name is Yonatan and I take part in a special group that called Sayarut (scouting). Sayarut was established in the 70′ by the friends of Ori
Demjanjuk Convicted
This May 12 2011 John Demjanjuk was sentenced to 5 years in jail for killing about 28,000 Jews during the Holocaust. Demjanjuk was sentenced in
Osama Bin Laden is Dead
Osama bin Laden was a Saudi terrorist, leader of the terror organization Al Qaeda, affiliated with the radical Sunni Islam, which is responsible for a series of attacks around the world that killed thousands of people, including the
North Trip
My name is Rinat and I live in Gan Yavne, a small village in south Israel. Last Friday I went on a trip in the
Omri Casspi’s Picture Defaced
For the third time in 6 months, Omri Casspi’s (Israeli Sacramento Kings player) picture was destroyed, Swastikas were drawn on his head and there was
More Rockets on Israel
On April 7, 2011, more than 15 rockets were lunched from Gaza to Israel and one of them hit a bus. The result: a few
School Bus Attacked
A few days ago, on April 7, 2011, a 16 year old student was seriously injured by a rocket that had been launched on an Israeli
Elitzur Ramla Wins Eurocup!
On March 24, 2011, Elitzur Ramla – the Israeli women’s basketball team – had made history by winning the Eurocup tournament. Elitzur Ramla is the
Demonstration in Syria
During the past few months, as you probably know, there were many demonstrations all over the Middle East (in Tunisia, Libya, Egypt and Syria) and
Why Do We Have to Live in Fear?
I have been living in Gan Yavne, which is a little development town next to Ashdod, since I was 5. On December 27, 2008 operation Cast
Terror Attack in Jerusalem – March 2011
Today (March 23, 2011) another terrorist act occurred in Israel, this time in Jerusalem, the capital city of Israel. One day after a rocket was launched
Bourekas Films
The Israeli movies made during the sixties and seventies were called Bourekas films. They were a combination of drama and comedy with relationships of people
Another Terror Attack in Israel
Last night (March 12, 2011) in a small town in Israel called Itamar, a terrorist came into a private home and slaughtered five members of
Robotics and Trees
Every year “First” launches a high school robotics competition, and this year I am a part of that competition along with 24 other kids from
Questions to Roger Waters
Dear Roger Waters. You said that “the abhorrent and draconian control that Israel wields over the besieged Palestinians in Gaza, and the Palestinians in the
Emilia Attias Dances in Israel
Emilia Attias is an actress from Argentina who is very popular among youth and children from Israel, thanks to the telenovela Almost Angels, which is
Desert Eagle
Who doesn’t like to play games like Call of Duty, Combat Arms or Left 4 Dead? In all of those video games we can see
The Simpsons In Israel
As a fan of The Simpsons I wanted to write about the episode of The Simpsons in Israel. After watching this episode a few times,
My Own Personal Commitment
Personal commitment project is a project that the Israeli Ministry of Education had developed to raise the involvement of teenagers in Israel in their communities
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