Aviel born on a Kibbutz and grew up in Jerusalem in a family dedicated Zionism. After high school he served in the renown Givati Brigade and fought in the First Lebanon War. After his service he studied Music at the Jerusalem Academy of Music and Dance and later went on to study Telecommunication and Marketing.
Together with his wife Anat they raised four children and for the couple “family is above all!” They live on a Moshav in the hills around Jerusalem where Aviel served for years in a rescue team in the Judean desert and has a passion for the unique wilderness of Israel. He enjoys hiking, running, cooking, music, kitesurfing and travel. Family, work and faith help him keep balanced in mind, body and soul.
Aviel loves to uncover biblical truths that shine light on current political dramas in Israel and the region. “As is it written, ‘There is nothing new under the sun.’ But there is a lot of ancient wisdom and things that people forget, especially concerning Israel. Whether we like it or not, the Bible is the only mandate for Israel’s rebirth and existence today.”
People pray for blessings, for success, for guidance, for strength. Yet rarely do we stop to think about the way in which God answers these prayers.
After almost three years of war, Israel faces a new challenge: transforming military successes into security, reconstruction, and a future in which the next generation has to fight less.
My three sons served in this war. They weren’t just involved for two weeks, but were right in the thick of it. And they are angry. Angry that Israeli soldiers are being put in the dock before an international audience.
Straight to the point, I say what I think openly and bluntly. Suddenly the ground is shaking again. Not in the Gaza Strip, not in Lebanon and not in Iran, but right in the middle of the Israeli election campaign.
The growing Turkish influence in Syria is alarming Jerusalem. More and more Israelis see Ankara as a strategic threat that could lead to a direct military confrontation.
Hardly any question runs so powerfully through the Bible as this one. It is the question of home, identity, promise and responsibility.
A party called “Gan Eden” wants to turn Israel into paradise. Its chairman Yeshua Ben David dreams of priestly service in the Temple, sees the Knesset as the Sanhedrin, and is running as a candidate for the office of Prime Minister.
While the AfD celebrates its historic election victory in Saxony-Anhalt, Israeli media and Jewish representatives are reacting with concern – despite the demonstrative pro-Israel solidarity shown by large parts of the party.
Since the beginning of the war in the Gaza Strip and the military strain on all fronts, more and more Israelis are demanding the fulfillment of military service obligations.
Europe is arming itself against missiles, drones and the wars of tomorrow, and of all countries, Israel is becoming one of its most important shieldsmiths.
