Between Ahasuerus and The Iranian Regime: How the Book of Esther Defines Israel-Iran Relations
A few years ago, Benjamin Netanyahu said in a speech he gave for the holiday of Purim, that already 2,500 years ago, Iran tried to annihilate the Jews. In response, Mohammad-Javad Zarif, then-Foreign Minister of the Islamic Republic, corrected Netanyahu, pointing to the fact that Haman was not Persian, and the person who in fact […]
The unapologetic general: Interview with Major-General (res.) Gershon Hacohen
During his 38 years of service in the IDF, Major-General (res.) Gershon Hacohen participated in multiple wars and military operations, commanded thousands of soldiers and took part in crucial events that have helped shape Israeli society. Although Hacohen’s opinions, ideologies and worldviews have changed over the years, there are two things that have remained constant: […]