The week that was in Israel

By Uri Dromi
Published on December 16, 2011

Two Israelis made world headlines this week. In freezing Stockholm, Prof. Dan Shechtman of the Haifa Technion (Israel�s Institute of Technology) won the Nobel Prize in chemistry. In sunny Perth, Australia, Lee Korzits won the gold medal at the women�s Sailing World Championships, bringing her closer to the 2012 London Olympics.

Heroes Who Defy Status Quo Can Save Israel

By Uri Dromi
Published on January 11, 2011

If you know this old Jewish joke, just skip it.

Goldstone: Stay Calm and Argue

By Rob Eshman
Published on October 23, 2009

Israel Is Smaller in Size But Stronger in Spirit

By Uri Dromi
Published on August 4, 2005

The withdrawal from Gaza, scheduled to begin in mid-August, is one of the most important events in the history of the State of Israel. It will determine whether Israel can continue to be a Jewish and democratic state.

Saddam’s Fate Carries Messages

By Uri Dromi
Published on December 18, 2003

When the news broke that Saddam Hussein was captured, there was an uproar of joy here. Like many Israelis, I was glued to the TV screen, watching L. Paul Bremer, the U.S. administrator for Iraq, announcing proudly: "Ladies and gentlemen, we got him!"

What a great moment for the free world.