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Are Jews Responsible for the Genocide In Gaza?
For far too long I openly supported the war in Gaza and now I’m reckoning with what that means. I am culpable. Do all Jews share responsibility for the…
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Shaiel Ben-Ephraim
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Why James Gunn’s Superman Is More Conservative Than You Think
James Gunn’s Superman isn’t a “woke” film. This movie clings to a pre-Trump America that was far from perfect and offers great entertainment, but no…
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Shaiel Ben-Ephraim
Being Pro-Israel Is No Longer Politically Beneficial
Ken Martin’s remark signals the end of the era when being pro-Israel was a prerequisite for political success. AIPAC has lost its supremacy and the…
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Shaiel Ben-Ephraim
Liberal Zionism Is Dying—It’s Time to Put It Out of Its Misery
For years, liberal Zionism let me feel principled while providing cover for injustice. It’s time to call out the illusion—and stop shielding what can’t…
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Shaiel Ben-Ephraim

June 2025

Why I Turned My Back on Zionism
I grew up believing Zionism was everything—until I couldn’t ignore the truth anymore. This is my story of love, loyalty, and painful reckoning with a…
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The US and Israel Don't Support A Two-State Solution. Ok. Give Palestinians The Vote.
Jews and Palestinians deserve a homeland. But the Trump administration and Israeli Knesset have come out against a two-state solution. The Palestinians…
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Cyprus, 1947
A small taste of the novel I am writing.
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Trump Is Making Jews Less Safe
Jews are paying the cost in blood. By encouraging the worst Israeli impulses and silencing critics, he is fanning the worst flames of antisemitism ever…
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Shaiel Ben-Ephraim

May 2025

Why Israel is Not Fighting To Defeat Hamas
Netanyahu claims the war in Gaza has been waged to defeat Hamas. That was never the purpose. It is a tool for Netanyahu to stay in power and for…
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Shaiel Ben-Ephraim
From Ally to Pariah: Israel’s Growing Isolation Amid Gaza Conflict
How Israel’s Gaza offensive is unraveling decades of Western support and pushing it toward unprecedented isolation and why it is about to get much…
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A Runaway Chariot To Hell
The "Gideon's Chariots" operation has started in Gaza. Its stated aim is to destroy Hamas. But it may destroy everything else first.
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Why Trump Has Turned Against Israel
For better or worse, the US-Israeli alliance was always built on shared values. Now that Trump has moved to a completely transaction model, that…
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