A Menacing Silence

Why is the reality of Palestinian suffering denied in the Israeli consciousness?

Letter from Israel

In the aftermath of October 7.

Imagine the Worst

How philosophical thinking can make truthfulness possible even when the truth can barely be fathomed.

Against Moral Purity

Vengeful anger is not a morally correct response to wrongdoing.

Choosing Violence

War is almost always a choice, a madness we go along with.

The Possibility of Self-Sacrifice

When is public death meaningful? A case study of political suicide.

The Checkpoint

On patrolling West Bank checkpoints as a soldier in the Israel Defense Forces.

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