The reason for Israel’s creation is not to be a country like the US or any other democratic state. So why do our politicians keep trying?
Author - Jason Silverman
Jason holds a BA in Middle East Studies and Hebrew from The Ohio State University and an MA in International Relations from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. Originally from Columbus, Ohio, Jason decided to make Aliyah in 2014 and served in the IDF in the Armored Corps.
He currently resides in Jerusalem and is pursuing a PhD in International Relations focusing on national movements and their engagement of diaspora communities. Jason is also a political and social activist.
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