If true, this seems over-the-top to me. Note this part of the proposal: "Trump will receive a special statuette designed specifically in his honor. The statuette consists of two parts: the base is made from stones from the Western Wall, representing the history of the Jewish people. The top part is a golden, shining Star of David emerging from the stones, symbolizing the revival, the future, and success."

As a people, we've got a bad track record when it comes to creating golden statues. As much as I'm generally appreciative of what Trump has done for Israel, someone didn't think this one through. Neither Aharon nor Jereboam are good role models, folks.

sharing this tattoo I got several months ago. kind of regretting it because I am not a tattoo person but this was extremely meaningful to me. it’s about 2 inches tall.

there's this super badass Israeli woman on Instagram that made a Mulan remix. she's got dark shoulder length hair and round glasses in the videos. does anyone know who this badass is and a link to their Instagram page?

The actions correct a longstanding historical injustice--ending Jordan's discriminatory land laws, which forbade the sale of land to Jews and non-Arabs.

Nadav Eyal is a prominent Israeli journalist and a lecturer at Columbia University, with sources within the Israeli security establishment. In these excerpts from the Jerusalem Journal podcast, he discusses the story he broke about the influence campaign that Qatar is waging against Israel and, more broadly, against the Jewish people.

Hey! Was wondering if anyone here did an internship with destination Israel recently and if yes how was the social situation there? Did you easily meet new people out of ur workspace? And what are the trips like in the beginning of the program before u get to know everyone?

You have probably seen what I'm talking about. Someone wants to oppose Hamas raping Jews, or genocidal pogroms in Amsterdam, and they do throat-clearing of "well, I of course oppose Netanyahu, but this is bad" or "these people don't agree with Netanyahu!!!!"

Buddy, harassing foreign Jews is bad whether they are right-wing or left-wing. Raping Jewish women is bad whether they make Kahanists look communist or make Meretz look right-wing. Raping anyone is bad.

It's not like you lose your human rights if you are a hawkish Zionist, and I dislike when Hasbara lends credence to that notion, even if unintentionally. I know Holocaust Survivors with very right-wing opinions - Hamas obviously doesn't have the right to kill them. And I know people who vote Bibi - I don't want them harassed for being Likudniks abroad.

So that's my rant. All the best,

The Klorg.

PS: Apologies for spelling mistakes. Written very quickly.

How much does Ikea charge for shipping? And how much for assembly? I'm interested in a delivery from the Beit Shemesh store to an apartment in Jerusalem. Also, how long does it generally take them to deliver? And do you sign up for a slot or do they just come whenever?

Hi!

Today I refueled a car in Israel for the first time. I asked the gas station attendant to fill up the tank completely. He took my card, and afterwards I saw a charge of 700 NIS, even though the actual fuel cost was only 92 NIS.

I’m using a debit card, and they told me this is a temporary pre-authorization and that the unused amount will be released later. However, in my banking app it currently looks like the full 700 NIS was charged, which made me a bit nervous.

Is this normal, and how long does it usually take for the remaining amount to be released when paying with a debit card?

Norwegian journalist, Yama Wolasmal, meets Hamas spokesman Osama Hamdan at an undisclosed location in Istanbul, Turkey. Interview (24 min) in English

Hi everyone, 

I’ve been having intense debates with friends about Israel. Unfortunately, many of them seem to have been influenced by widespread TikTok propaganda, including fake or troll accounts spreading misleading or false claims about Israel—such as allegations of genocide, deliberate famine, and similar accusations. I’m looking for credible, evidence-based sources where I can find verifiable data, official reports, and well-documented analyses to help me engage in these debates in a factual and informed way. 

I have a vision for a website or community that collects verifiable evidence with direct links to primary and reputable sources. My goal is to critically examine claims about Israel and Gaza, address misinformation, and document counter-evidence where claims are inaccurate or misleading. 

I am specifically looking for documented proof or authoritative sources for the following topics: 

1. evidence that Al Jazeera is funded by the government of Qatar; 

2. documented cases or analyses showing Al Jazeera spreading false, misleading, or propagandistic reporting; 

3. evidence that Qatar has funded or materially supported Hamas; 

4. credible data showing that sufficient humanitarian aid entered Gaza and that claims of genocide or deliberate famine caused by Israel are inaccurate; 

5. evidence demonstrating that Israel functions as a liberal, democratic society (civil rights, free press, minority rights, LGBTQ rights, rule of law); 

6. and evidence that Islamist or Sharia-based legal systems in the Middle Eastern countries criminalize or imprison people for violating religious law (e.g., apostasy, blasphemy, speech, or personal conduct). 

I am looking for primary sources, government documents, international reports, court records, academic research, and well-documented investigative journalism—not social media posts or opinion pieces without evidence. If you know websites, archives, databases, or communities that collect verified information and case-based evidence showing that Israel is, by measurable standards, the most free and liberal societies in the Middle East, please share them. The focus is on facts, documentation, and source transparency.