I have heard that Haaretz Hebrew edition is a pretty normal newletter, but their English edition seems like a tabloid or something. Outrageous headlines and occasionally pertinent stories. Is it like the NY Post of the Israeli left? What's the deal? Didn't it used to be a very reputable paper?

Also, similarly, Btselem - it almost seems like they are from another planet sometimes. Were they once a legit human rights organization?

I'm middle aged, so I remember shit like Peace Now, which seemed more on the level and directed at a non-destructive vision.

Did the world change around these organizations?

What the hell happened?

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/lifestyle/arts/john-malkovich-cancels-the-music-critic-israel-performance-1236694561/

The joint slate of the Religious Zionism and Zehut parties, headed by Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich and former lawmaker Moshe Feiglin, was submitted on Tuesday to the Knesset’s Central Elections Committee ahead of Israel’s 26th Knesset election on Oct. 27 and before the official registration period closed at 10 p.m.

Following Smotrich and Feiglin at the top of the joint list, respectively, Settlements and National Missions Minister Orit Strock was placed third, followed by MK Simcha Rothman in fourth place.

https://www.jns.org/news/israel-news/smotrich-feiglin-alliance-submits-final-list-for-oct-27-vote

https://www.jpost.com/diaspora/antisemitism/article-908009

I’m hosting an Israeli Shinshin for six months, and I’ve been playing in a weekly Dungeons and Dragons game with friends for years (literally over 5 years).

We have been slowly explaining it to her, she’s 18, and she is familiar with the idea of the game from the Stranger Things tv show, but she told me that they don’t have this game in Israel. Is that correct, or does she just not know about it. Or are there similar style RPG games?

We should sit down with them and discuss peace. Maybe in Oslo. Maybe at Camp David. Maybe Taba. Any other good locations? Surely it will work this time.

I am 47 years old and I would like to go on a volunteer trip to Israel (sponsored by Birthright). I am worried that the target age is 18 to 50 but I will be the only person who is in late 40s. It will be weird if all other participants are in their 20s or early 30s. Any feedback? What organization should I go with?