Three Muslims and a Settler
On a recent trip to the U.S., I—an Israeli “settler”—encountered three Muslims in three different places. Our interactions were surprising and perhaps inspiring.
Listen: This is How You Defend Israel Against the BBC
Yishai Fleisher takes on the BBC, and wins.
Ben Shapiro and the Non-Binary ‘Aliyah’ Option
Don’t demand an immediate “yes” from Diaspora Jews, help them make their own way to a connection with Israel.
Yishai Fleisher Interviews Jon Voight in Hebron (Part 1)
Yishai's amazing interview with Jon Voight.
The Reverend Father of ‘Israeli Apartheid’
Desmond Tutu’s legacy is much more than that of a mere bigot. He was one of the main architects of a movement to reframe the Jewish state as the antagonist in the global battle against oppression.
A Solitary Candle
There is an opinion in the Mishna, that of the great Shammai, that the Chanukiyah should be lit with eight candles on the first night and go down and down until one candle remains on the eighth night...
Get Your BLINKEN Hands Off of the Land of Israel
At SOVEREIGNTY Rally (Nov 10, 2021) against a US Consulate for "Palestinians" in Jerusalem - the Capital of Israel and the Heart of Judea - Yishai Fleisher delivers a message to Secretary of State Anthony Blinken and President Joe Biden.
Matza and Rabbi Moshe Dovid Tendler
I wrote this short story when I was at Yeshiva University and it is partly a testament to the powerful influence of our beloved Rebbe, Rabbi Moshe Dovid Tendler.
Seven Reasons for the ‘Post-Jihadist’ Milieu
Numerous factors have come together to help the Arab world transition out of the era of jihadism and into a mode of progress.
Debate: Are the Settlements an Obstacle to Peace?
Yishai Fleisher and Hen Mazzig battle it out.
Live from Washington with Matthew RJ Brodsky on the UAE-Israel Abraham Accords
Yishai Fleisher hosts Matthew Brodsky who currently assists the National Security Council and the State Department on policy and communications strategy to promote the Trump administration’s foreign policy agenda.
What is China Doing in the Middle East? A Discussion with Dr. Michael Doran
A discussion on the Abraham Accords, normalization with the UAE and the Arab world, and what China is looking for in the Middle East.
The Narrative War: Occupation vs. the ‘Abraham Accords’
What is the counter-word to “occupation”? What word can bridge the Arab-Jewish divide? The answer, which the UAE has found, is “Abraham.”
When it Comes to Sovereignty, Daniel Pipes is Wrong
Contrary to a conservative's warnings, sending a signal that Israel intends to stay in its historic heartland forever will do much to deflate jihadist intentions.
San Remo: The Original ‘Deal of the Century’
As we mark Israeli independence this year, let us cast off the contrived U.N. narrative in which Israel was born into the inevitability of two states.
Why Young Europeans Can’t Understand Israeli Settlers
Europe today is post-God, post-nationalism, post-family and post-Holocaust—and is therefore understandably at odds with the very concept of Israel.
The ‘Prayer Intifada’
It’s time for Israel to reverse the misguided Dayan doctrine and send a clear message that “Palestinian liberation” of the Temple Mount and the Tomb of the Patriarchs will utterly fail.
The Miracle of Trump
The era of U.S. President Donald Trump is an opportunity for Israel to take big, bold steps. If the sea has split, let us not stop until we’re all the way across.
The End Of The 100-Year Arab-Israeli War
While the Palestinian-Israeli conflict was the context of the Bahrain gathering, the subtext was the normalization of Israel among the elites of the Arab states.
A Love Affair in Hebron
Yishai talks about the love affair in Hebron.
AIPAC 2017 – 4th Pilgrimage Holiday
Yishai shares his impressions from the AIPAC conference...
Amona Destruction – A Perversion of Justice [video]
Why does Israel's Supreme Court accept the assumptions of European-funded anti-Israel organizations and the whims of the Jihad which seeks to undermine Jewish presence in any part of the land of Israel?
Goodbye President Obama from the Settlers
Yishai says good-bye to President Obama on behalf of the Jewish residents of Judea, Samaria and Jerusalem.
The Terror Truck on the Tenth of Tevet
The horrific truck attack on the 10th of Tevet is a nudge from Jewish history reminding us that mourning on the 10th of Tevet is NOT a thing of the past.
The Trumportunity for Israel
The new Trump administration — with its strong ties to Israel, and even to Judea and Samaria, and its repudiation of the Obama worldview — offers three big Trumportunities.
Why Some Jews Are Afraid of an ‘Inner-Nazi’
Many Liberal Jews believe the main lesson of the Six Million is that we Jews should never do to others what was done to us. and we have an inner-Nazi trying to break free to do just that.
Will Romney or Obama Save Israel from Iran?
While many American presidents give off a warm gooey "Shalom Chaver" feelings, this leads Israel to accept their practical actions which hurt the Jewish state. At least Obama's anti-Israel agenda is transparent. If he should win a second term that could be a good thing in the long run.
Kosher Hot Dogs and the Dichotomy of Tisha B’Av
We are not in the era of securing Kosher dogs, we are in the era of reestablishing a Jewish commonwealth and building a country. This project needs us to focus our collective energies so that we can overcome the multiple challenges that stand in our way. Instead of watching overpaid athletes run bases after hitting a ball, we need all those Kosher-eating “accomplished professionals” to “feel very strongly” about their place in the fight for Israel!
Plesner Committee and a Look at Shoddy Reporting
Jewish Press Columnist Yishai Fleisher is joined by alternative peace activist Baruch Widen. Together they discuss the findings of the Plesner Committee and discuss a recent piece from NPR.
Voting in US Elections and Knesset Update
Jewish Press Columnist, Yishai Fleisher, is joined by Knesset insider Jeremy Man Saltan to discuss the current situation in the Knesset along with a discussion talking about Jewish Americans living in Israel voting in US elections.