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Jul 1, 2018, 3:52 PM

What we can learn from Prince William about beating BDS

Britain's Prince William (C) prepares to shoot a soccer ball during his meeting with young Palestinian soccer players in the West Bank city of Ramallah on June 27, 2018. (AFP Photo/Abbas Momani)

Palestinian leaders rebuffed the Argentinean team's visit but accepted Prince William's: Here's why

Jun 6, 2018, 2:04 PM

BDS Pressure on Argentina Proves: Intimidation Works

The cancellation of a planned football (soccer) match between the Israeli and Argentinean national teams is, without doubt, the BDS campaign’s biggest success to date. It’s also the clearest evidence that BDS relies on intimidation. As reports emerged last night...

Mar 31, 2017, 4:38 PM

Why I volunteered to serve in the IDF

Dear Baroness Warsi, As a former Mahal volunteer to the IDF who grew up in Britain, I read about your latest comments with great interest. Seeing as I speak from first-hand experience, perhaps you might be interested in hearing what...

Feb 21, 2017, 7:21 PM

Why Israelis are conflicted about Elor Azariah

For many Israelis, today is one of mixed emotions. On one hand, today is a great day. With Elor Azariah’s sentencing to 18 months’ internment, the rule of law prevails. Azariah lied to the court and changed his story...

Feb 8, 2017, 7:27 PM

Why do peace organizations rely on ‘alternative facts’?

Last week, I was invited to speak on Al Jazeera about the Bedouin village of Umm al-Hiran. What I found in my research for the show shocked me. I learned from Haaretz that Umm al-Hiran’s residents were transferred there by...

Nov 15, 2016, 3:16 PM

Why is Breaking the Silence spreading International Solidarity Movement propaganda?

This morning, Breaking the Silence shared a fascinating video from Ha'aretz which was recorded by International Solidarity Movement (ISM) activists in Hebron. The video purports to document settler harassment. Inadvertently, it shows something else entirely. First, a little background on...

Jul 20, 2016, 4:00 PM

Why religious Jews must attend the Jerusalem Pride march

The same Torah that deems certain acts unacceptable demands that believers stand up to support the persecuted

Apr 27, 2016, 4:06 PM

Why can’t British Jewry say it’s being intimidated?

Last night, the BBC broadcast a documentary called Never Again: Fear and Faith in Paris about French Jews emigrating after a decade of creeping intimidation. At this very moment, thousands of European Jews are questioning their futures. French Jewry is reeling after...

Mar 29, 2016, 4:17 PM

Stop the Irrational Debate on Israeli Soldiers

Over the last few days, Israelis have been engrossed by the incident of the soldier in Hebron who killed a motionless Palestinian terrorist in the aftermath of a knife attack which wounded two Israelis. A video of the incident...

Dec 30, 2015, 8:42 PM

Why I stopped supporting the Transparency Law

With the bill having formally won the governing coalition's support should it be voted upon in the Knesset, this post might help open-minded left-wingers understand how reasonable right-wingers think. I was originally supportive of the Transparency Law. But yesterday I...

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About Me

Emanuel Miller is a political analyst and lecturer on Israeli geopolitics and the Middle East. He formerly worked for My Truth, a non-profit organisation dedicated to sharing the stories, values and challenges of Israeli soldiers.