First Hand & Investigative

As I try to develop my skills as a journalist, I will look for opportunities to get out into the field and away from my computer to write about people and events first-hand. In other cases, my first-hand reporting will be Internet based investigations.
Israel’s Death Penalty Paradox: The Law That Exists but Never Lives

Israel’s Death Penalty Paradox: The Law That Exists but Never Lives

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Palestinian Voices Silenced by Western Activism

Palestinian Voices Silenced by Western Activism

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Gulf States Abandon Palestinian Cause: The Quiet Israeli Partnership

Gulf States Abandon Palestinian Cause: The Quiet Israeli Partnership

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Israeli Sovereignty in Judea and Samaria: Why It Matters Now More Than Ever

Israeli Sovereignty in Judea and Samaria: Why It Matters Now More Than Ever

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The Staged Gaza Aid Video the Media Ignored

The Staged Gaza Aid Video the Media Ignored

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The Media Reacts One Way to Israel and Another to Hamas

The Media Reacts One Way to Israel and Another to Hamas

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“No More Oslo”: Nadia Matar on Sovereignty, Demographics, and the Jewish State

“No More Oslo”: Nadia Matar on Sovereignty, Demographics, and the Jewish State

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Antisemitism on Substack is Gaining Ground

Antisemitism on Substack is Gaining Ground

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Alawites show loyalty to new regime. And then this happened.

Alawites show loyalty to new regime. And then this happened.

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US Lawmakers Post-Oct 7th: AJP Examines their Stance on Palestinianism

US Lawmakers Post-Oct 7th: AJP Examines their Stance on Palestinianism

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Oslo Failed, Part 4: The two-state solution not yet tried

Oslo Failed, Part 4: The two-state solution not yet tried

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Oslo Failed, Part 3: A new future for Judea & Samaria?

Oslo Failed, Part 3: A new future for Judea & Samaria?

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Two Hostage Family Forums, One Hostage, Trump, Qatar

Two Hostage Family Forums, One Hostage, Trump, Qatar

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Oslo Failed, Part 2: Pinhas Inbari and an economic route to peace and stability

Oslo Failed, Part 2: Pinhas Inbari and an economic route to peace and stability

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Oslo failed, Part 1: Now what? Village Leagues revisited

Oslo failed, Part 1: Now what? Village Leagues revisited

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How did a hated Alawite get to be president of a Muslim Syria?

How did a hated Alawite get to be president of a Muslim Syria?

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Yusef, an Alawite Syrian who escaped the atrocities

Yusef, an Alawite Syrian who escaped the atrocities

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Ethnic cleansing in our neighbour just north of us

Ethnic cleansing in our neighbour just north of us

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Does this Israeli demonstrator really believe the IDF are Nazis?

Does this Israeli demonstrator really believe the IDF are Nazis?

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Jit: Another instance of settler violence! Let's think about this a bit.

Jit: Another instance of settler violence! Let's think about this a bit.

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Al-Makhrur: who is the land thief?

Al-Makhrur: who is the land thief?

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Givat Ronen Attack: Did it happen as reported?

Givat Ronen Attack: Did it happen as reported?

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War Diary: But what do I do with the dogs?

War Diary: But what do I do with the dogs?

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Just a little anti-war demonstration in Haifa

Just a little anti-war demonstration in Haifa

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My Choice for (Little) Man of the Year

My Choice for (Little) Man of the Year

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The Israel Medical Association and once-sterile environments

The Israel Medical Association and once-sterile environments

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Two stories you probably have not heard about Mount Meron and Lag B’Omer

Two stories you probably have not heard about Mount Meron and Lag B’Omer

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Summary of bills before the Knesset by the end of the winter session: I. First Reading

Summary of bills before the Knesset by the end of the winter session: I. First Reading

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Interview: Anna Rezan, who brings to life little-known stories from Greece during the Holocaust

Interview: Anna Rezan, who brings to life little-known stories from Greece during the Holocaust

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Jewish Ukrainian's life blew up with the first bombs in Odessa.

Jewish Ukrainian's life blew up with the first bombs in Odessa.

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Interview with former South Sudanese Refugee in Israel

Interview with former South Sudanese Refugee in Israel

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Interview: Canadian social work student confronts antisemitism in her program

Interview: Canadian social work student confronts antisemitism in her program

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Jewish woman escapes from the Palestinian Authority

Jewish woman escapes from the Palestinian Authority

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Elie Joseph says he is fighting for the soul of Israel

Elie Joseph says he is fighting for the soul of Israel

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Ilana Shemesh: Israeli homebirth pioneer founds birthing center for Ugandan Jews

Ilana Shemesh: Israeli homebirth pioneer founds birthing center for Ugandan Jews

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Uzay Bulut: Interview with exiled Turkish non-Jew against antisemitism in Turkey

Uzay Bulut: Interview with exiled Turkish non-Jew against antisemitism in Turkey

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Merav Levi: I thought I would die a prostitute -- Interview

Merav Levi: I thought I would die a prostitute -- Interview

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Jewish doctor rescues abandoned girls in India. Interview with Dr. Michelle Harrison.

Jewish doctor rescues abandoned girls in India. Interview with Dr. Michelle Harrison.

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Dutch Glory: A smiling Anne Frank on a bowl amid tulips and chocolate sprinkles

Dutch Glory: A smiling Anne Frank on a bowl amid tulips and chocolate sprinkles

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Are Israeli English-language news sites supporting or undermining Israel?

Are Israeli English-language news sites supporting or undermining Israel?

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Shadi Khaloul and the unkept promise to the Aramaeans of Israel

Shadi Khaloul and the unkept promise to the Aramaeans of Israel

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Rami Younis: Back to Beit HaGefen to Incite Against Israel

Rami Younis: Back to Beit HaGefen to Incite Against Israel

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Interview: How MK Ofer Cassif passed the Rubicon into anti-Zionism

Interview: How MK Ofer Cassif passed the Rubicon into anti-Zionism

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Soon everyone will be able to enter the Cave of the Patriarchs

Soon everyone will be able to enter the Cave of the Patriarchs

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Terror in Kiryat Arba: What do our political party leaders say about murdered and injured Jews?

Terror in Kiryat Arba: What do our political party leaders say about murdered and injured Jews?

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Tabo or "Taboo"? Inadvertent ad on an Israeli news site.

Tabo or "Taboo"? Inadvertent ad on an Israeli news site.

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The Duma Arson Reenactment Video Analyzed on the "Truth" Channel

The Duma Arson Reenactment Video Analyzed on the "Truth" Channel

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Should the Israeli Innocence Project take up the case of Amiram Ben Uliel?

Should the Israeli Innocence Project take up the case of Amiram Ben Uliel?

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Amiram Ben Uliel: Guilty, or a victim of political expediency?

Amiram Ben Uliel: Guilty, or a victim of political expediency?

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Terror in Bnei Akiva, Lod

Terror in Bnei Akiva, Lod

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CoS Kochavi, this is the way to denigrate the IDF

CoS Kochavi, this is the way to denigrate the IDF

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Haredi soldiers kick PA Arabs: Questions unasked, unanswered

Haredi soldiers kick PA Arabs: Questions unasked, unanswered

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Why Chomesh? What is so special about Chomesh?

Why Chomesh? What is so special about Chomesh?

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i24 News: One Easy Way to Verify Trustworthiness of a News Story

i24 News: One Easy Way to Verify Trustworthiness of a News Story

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Hilltop Youth: True Moral Bankruptcy in Israel

Hilltop Youth: True Moral Bankruptcy in Israel

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When 250 Trees are Jewish, Nobody Cares if they are Uprooted

When 250 Trees are Jewish, Nobody Cares if they are Uprooted

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Israel's Defence Minister in Cahoots with Judea-Samaria Real Estate Scam

Israel's Defence Minister in Cahoots with Judea-Samaria Real Estate Scam

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Burin: Who is Harassing Whom?

Burin: Who is Harassing Whom?

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Interview: Falsely arrested for peaceful support of Jews of Ramla

Interview: Falsely arrested for peaceful support of Jews of Ramla

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El-Mufaqara, Avigayil, and Havat Maon: Where did my anger get me?

El-Mufaqara, Avigayil, and Havat Maon: Where did my anger get me?

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Bodies of Water Lies -- Tricks used in Vilifying Israel

Bodies of Water Lies -- Tricks used in Vilifying Israel

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Mohammad Hamamdi: I get paid for this.

Mohammad Hamamdi: I get paid for this.

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Finally! Settlers film one instance Showing What they have been up against.

Finally! Settlers film one instance Showing What they have been up against.

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Susiya Playground: Debunking a Fake News Report about Settler "Violence"

Susiya Playground: Debunking a Fake News Report about Settler "Violence"

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Dear South Hebron Hills Watch: Thank-you

Dear South Hebron Hills Watch: Thank-you

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A Jew, An Arab and A Druze. Not a Joke. A True Story.

A Jew, An Arab and A Druze. Not a Joke. A True Story.

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Arabs Against Themselves, Part I - Even MADA is not safe in Arab towns

Arabs Against Themselves, Part I - Even MADA is not safe in Arab towns

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Chutzpah: Missionary Ads in Times of Israel

Chutzpah: Missionary Ads in Times of Israel

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COVID Mask Controversy -- Is it a Civil Rights Issue?

COVID Mask Controversy -- Is it a Civil Rights Issue?

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Mohammed Massad: The Incredible Journey from Terrorist to Peace Promoter

Mohammed Massad: The Incredible Journey from Terrorist to Peace Promoter

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What does the Mobility Report teach us about lockdown and non-lockdown countries?

What does the Mobility Report teach us about lockdown and non-lockdown countries?

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Who's Jealous of South Korea, Sweden or Japan?

Who's Jealous of South Korea, Sweden or Japan?

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My Two Favourite Doctors Weigh in On COVID-19

My Two Favourite Doctors Weigh in On COVID-19

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Collateral Damage in the War Against COVID-19

Collateral Damage in the War Against COVID-19

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Coronavirus War in Israel: What is a regular citizen to do? Lockdown and Risk Factors

Coronavirus War in Israel: What is a regular citizen to do? Lockdown and Risk Factors

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Gazan Living in Egypt Posts Death Threat to Israeli Citizen

Gazan Living in Egypt Posts Death Threat to Israeli Citizen

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Supreme Court Petition to Protect PA Residents from PA Oppression

Supreme Court Petition to Protect PA Residents from PA Oppression

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Breaking News: PA Residents Uprising against the Leadership

Breaking News: PA Residents Uprising against the Leadership

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When an Elevator is Not Just an Elevator

When an Elevator is Not Just an Elevator

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Twin Sister of Kay Wilson's Murdered Friend Shares Her Story for First Time

Twin Sister of Kay Wilson's Murdered Friend Shares Her Story for First Time

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McJesus: What Was Really Going On? What Should have Happened Instead?

McJesus: What Was Really Going On? What Should have Happened Instead?

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McJesus: Hold Your Horses!

McJesus: Hold Your Horses!

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Margit Kovacs -- The Life of a Hungarian Jewish Artist 1902-1977

Margit Kovacs -- The Life of a Hungarian Jewish Artist 1902-1977

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From the Frying Pan into the Fire:  A Haifa Therapist Goes to Nahariya and Ma'alot

From the Frying Pan into the Fire: A Haifa Therapist Goes to Nahariya and Ma'alot

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Is Hungary Good For Today's Hungarian Jews?

Is Hungary Good For Today's Hungarian Jews?

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Ouch! The Nation-State Law and the Druze

Ouch! The Nation-State Law and the Druze

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Tripping in Samaria And Talking With Settlers

Tripping in Samaria And Talking With Settlers

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Terrorism Tourism (Or: What to do near Gaza on a Friday morning.)

Terrorism Tourism (Or: What to do near Gaza on a Friday morning.)

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60 Minutes On The Steps Outside Of Kiryat Arba

60 Minutes On The Steps Outside Of Kiryat Arba

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Mudar Zahran: Promising Jews A Garden Of Eden

Mudar Zahran: Promising Jews A Garden Of Eden

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Did The Jordan Is Palestine Conference Live Up To Expectations?

Did The Jordan Is Palestine Conference Live Up To Expectations?

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Much Ado About Mudar Zahran

Much Ado About Mudar Zahran

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Jordan Is Palestine: So What? The Conference Review Part I

Jordan Is Palestine: So What? The Conference Review Part I

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"Cute" Little Kid Throwing Stones

"Cute" Little Kid Throwing Stones

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Ras Ali – Bedouin Success Story

Ras Ali – Bedouin Success Story

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Khawaled Access Road: Discrimination Or Common Sense?

Khawaled Access Road: Discrimination Or Common Sense?

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Jews And Arabs -- Safe On The Same Roads?

Jews And Arabs -- Safe On The Same Roads?

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Let's See 'Palestinian' Genocide Under Israeli Occupation

Let's See 'Palestinian' Genocide Under Israeli Occupation

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Hebron: What Economic Desperation Makes Some Women Do

Hebron: What Economic Desperation Makes Some Women Do

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One Week After Haifa's Fires The Real Story Begins

One Week After Haifa's Fires The Real Story Begins

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Right-Wing Demonstration in Haifa - 10 October 2015

Right-Wing Demonstration in Haifa - 10 October 2015

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