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Ido Levy

Jun 25, 2018, 12:56 AM

We who try to keep our politics separate from religion often treat those who do not do so as adversaries of the public good. Israel’s secular Jewish population is no exception; you do not need to search far to...

May 15, 2018, 3:45 PM

My Fellow Americans, Let’s Not Be So Quick to Condemn Israel over Gaza

As the demonstrations on the Israel-Gaza border continue to intensify, my fellow liberal and progressive Americans are increasingly condemning Israel for use of “excessive force” against protestors. No doubt, the thousands of Palestinian casualties should sadden and horrify. At...

May 13, 2018, 12:57 PM

The Real Nuclear Threat

US President Donald Trump has recently announced he will withdraw the United States from the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), otherwise known as the Iran deal, an agreement signed by President Barak Obama meant to delay Iran’s ability...

Dec 13, 2017, 10:38 AM

We could Really do Without Trump’s Jerusalem Declaration

Last Wednesday, U.S. President Donald Trump recognized Jerusalem as Israel’s capital. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Education Minister Naftali Bennet have praised Trump’s decision and many Israelis (including myself) shared the emotional fervor. At the same time, international...

About Me

Ido Levy is currently studying for a BA in Israel at IDC Herzliya and is an intern at the Institute for National Security Studies (INSS) and International Institute for Counter-Terrorism (ICT).