By Julian SchvindlermanThe Times of Israel – 5/10/2026 https://blogs.timesofisrael.com/when-heroes-fear-being-blamed A headline in the Times of Israel on October 4 is remarkably revealing of Israeli self-awareness. It read: “New footage shows Israeli passengers filming aftermath of flydubai attack for fear of arrest in Saudi Arabia”. The article reported: “New footage from aboard flydubai Flight 1073 shows Israeli passengers … Seguir leyendo When Heroes Fear Being Blamed – 05/10/26 →

By Julian SchvindlermanThe Times of Israel – 21/11/2025 https://blogs.timesofisrael.com/where-missiles-fall-science-sprouts-the-story-of-a-promising-discovery At a time when the “12-day war” between Iran and Israel last June dominated the headlines, something remarkable happened in Rehovot: amidst the wreckage of a laboratory destroyed by an Iranian ballistic missile, a group of scientists continued working to give us all a more hopeful … Seguir leyendo Where Missiles Fall, Science Sprouts: The Story of a Promising Discovery – 21/11/25 →

By Julian SchvindlermanThe Times of Israel – 31/7/2024 https://blogs.timesofisrael.com/argentina-designates-hamas-as-a-terrorist-group-and-iran-gets-angry Back in February, Martin Griffiths, UN undersecretary general for humanitarian affairs and emergency relief coordinator, denied that Hamas was a terrorist organization. “Hamas is not a terrorist group for us,” he said. “It is a political movement.” Five months later, from the southern cone of the … Seguir leyendo Argentina designates Hamas as a terrorist group –and Iran gets angry – 31/07/24 →

By Julian SchvindlermanThe Times of Israel – 27/4/2023 https://blogs.timesofisrael.com/the-palestinians-and-9-11-a-reminder-to-columbia-u-anti-israel-students “Revolution until victory” reads one of the banners carried by the crowd on the campus of Columbia University in New York. “From the river to the sea, Palestine will be free” proclaims another. Keffyes, masks and Palestinian flags abound. American students march side by side with … Seguir leyendo The Palestinians and 9/11: A Reminder to Columbia U. Anti-Israel Students – 27/04/24 →

By Julian SchvindlermanThe Times of Israel – 17/1/2023 https://blogs.timesofisrael.com/the-lemkin-institute-betrays-its-name/ Is it even conceivable that an institute named after Raphael Lemkin would accuse Israel of committing genocide? If one lives in the Orwellian world of what passes today as a human rights NGO, the answer will be in the affirmative. Quite the opposite, if one believes … Seguir leyendo The Lemkin Institute Betrays its Name – 17/01/24 →

By Julian SchvindlermanThe Times of Israel – 11/12/2023 https://blogs.timesofisrael.com/a-devastating-survey-in-palestine/ Arab World Research and Development (AWRAD) is a Palestinian pollster based in Ramallah. Its Linkedin profile presents it as “a pioneering research, consulting, and development firm, and is considered one of the leading firms in the Arab region.” Led by Dr. Nader Said, it has a … Seguir leyendo A devastating survey in Palestine – 11/12/23 →

By Julian SchvindlermanThe Times of Israel – 21/11/2023 https://blogs.timesofisrael.com/roger-in-troubled-waters/ Roger Waters’ Latin America tour is proving bumpy This month, Roger Waters began touring Latin America. He kicked off in San Pablo, moved on to Montevideo, is about to arrive in Buenos Aires, and will continue through Santiago, Lima, San José, Bogotá and Quito. The tour … Seguir leyendo Roger in Troubled Waters – 21/11/23 →

By Julian SchvindlermanThe Times of Israel – 13/03/2023 https://blogs.timesofisrael.com/francis-under-the-shadow-of-papal-resignations/ To understand the climate of intrigue surrounding the Tenth anniversary of Francis’ pontificate, it is necessary to go back a few centuries in the history of the Catholic Church. Specifically, to a 13th century dramatic papal resignation. Pietro Angeleri di Murrone was born in Isernia in … Seguir leyendo Francis, Under the Shadow of Papal Resignations – 13/03/23 →

Forty years ago this month, the PLO leader was hosted by Pope John Paul II at the Vatican By Julian SchvindlermanThe Times of Israel – 7/9/2022 https://blogs.timesofisrael.com/purple-september-when-yasser-arafat-first-visited-the-vatican/ From the onset of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict, the Papacy adopted a pro-Palestinian tilt. One of the most prominent manifestations of such a stance took place on September 15, … Seguir leyendo Purple September: When Yasser Arafat first visited the Vatican – 07/09/22 →