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Ido Dembin

May 31, 2018, 6:43 AM

Cabel’s Wrongs MK Eitan Cabel’s Annexation Plan, publicized in The Times of Israel last week, has caused quite the commotion on the Israeli Left as a whole – and in the Labor party (and the alliance it belongs to –...

May 12, 2018, 1:07 AM

Liberté, Liberté Chérie

The French national anthem, La Marseillaise, is probably the best national anthem in the world. It is a bold statement to make in Israel, as in any other proud nation: after all, everyone likes to think that theirs is...

May 8, 2018, 12:05 AM

Furthermore, They Are of the Opinion That Democracy Should Be Destroyed

Much has been said as of late about the latest legislative effort to curtail the Israeli Supreme Court, led by the “Jewish Home”. Some, particularly on the Right, support this legislation, though in different versions. There are those, such...

Apr 28, 2018, 12:07 AM

Who is to Blame for Barnard’s pro-BDS Vote?

Upon voting to ask Barnard’s administration to divest from several companies that have strong business connections with Israel, Barnard’s’ students have effectively decided to put their trust in “Students for Justice in Palestine”, “Jewish Voice for Peace” and of...

About Me

Ido is a Tel-Aviv educated lawyer. He writes the “Manhattan Project” blog for “Ha’aretz” and is an MA candidate at Columbia University. Prior to moving to New York, Ido worked as a lawyer at Herzog, Fox, Ne’eman and co. He has previously served as an adviser to Israel’s ambassador to the OECD, UNESCO and CoE. Ido Served as an intelligence officer at Golani, between 2005-2009. He still serves in reserves.