Holyland Dispatch
A substack dedicated to the discussion of politics and religious philosophy, both local as well as global, from a specific Israeli perspective. I am not a government official, nor did anyone appoint me. Other topics will be peppered generously.
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It’s All About The Benjamin (opens the original)
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W.G.HSo far in our series, we’ve covered pretty much the center left. Today we will focus on the incumbent coalition. We’ll focus on three main parties, while the religious orthodox are left out of the discussion, and see what’s new, what changed, and what didn’t. The best way to support The Holyland Dispatch is to share it with others.<a class="button primary" href="https://gilshalev.substack.com/p/its-all-about-the-benjamin?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email&utm_content=share&
The Bold And The Beautiful (opens the original)
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W.G.HOn July 4th, 1976, Israel was almost celebrated for a military operation. A daring excursion in far away Uganda, to release hostages, carried out by one of our Elite forces went very successful, at the cost of one Yonatan Netanyahu. The world watched and for a brief moment - perhaps the last one - cheered for the Israeli response to an act of terrorism.The best way to support The Holyland Dispatch is to share it with others.<a class="button primary" href="https://gilshalev.substack.com/p/th
What If I Said, I’m Not Like The Others? (opens the original)
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W.G.HIn politics, as it is with every other populist competition, one must distinguish one’s self from others. Every competitor needs to find his uniqueness, his edge, his relatability factor in order to stand out from the crowd. Some find it in sticking to some old and outdated guns, while others do it by… not doing.If you enjoy reading The Holyland Dispatch, please consider subscribing for free to receive new posts and support my work.<form class="subscription-widget-su
Knights In Shiny Armor? (opens the original)
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W.G.HBefore pretty much any elections cycle, we see these parties. You know, the ones who “came to change”. The ones who aim to “breath new life” into the “rotten political cesspool” and introduce some “clean politics.” Today’s piece will concentrate on the current knights in shiny armor, and try to figure them out.If you enjoy reading The Holyland Dispatch, please consider subscribing for free to receive new posts and support my work.<
New Year, New Hopes (opens the original)
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W.G.HThe last day for the parties to register for the October 27th elections has come and gone, and with that, we can start peeking into the possibilities, opportunities and get a sense of what the future might bring. Is it hope? I hope so.If you enjoy reading The Holyland Dispatch, please consider subscribing for free to receive new posts and support my work.<input class=
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