How David Ben-Gurion Sowed the Seeds of the Start-Up Nation
And the drawbacks of a tech-focused military.
September 11, 2023
September 11 as Viewed from the Israeli Embassy
“You don’t understand, there isn’t going to be a visit.”
Twenty-two years ago today, al-Qaeda simultaneously attacked U.S. cities with airplanes filled with unsuspecting passengers, murdering thousands of Americans. At the time, Mark Regev was a spokesperson at Israel’s U.S. embassy; he began that fateful day preparing for an official visit from then-Defense Minister Binyamin Ben-Eliezer on September 12. He recounts his experience:
September 11, 2023
The Biden Administration’s Ransom Payment to Iran, and the Unnamed Nuclear Deal It Is Part Of
The average price of an American hostage has increased steeply.
September 11 as Viewed from the Israeli Embassy
“You don’t understand, there isn’t going to be a visit.”
How a Jewish Composer Inspired an Unusual Poem by Lord Byron
“The Destruction of Sennacherib.”
The Benefits, and Dangers, of Rational Religion
“It is not in heaven.”