PinnedAmiel HandelsmanSeven ideas about Israel/Gaza that can’t survive realityAssessments of the conflict that are both popular and ungrounded13 min read·Dec 21, 2023--26--26
PinnedAmiel HandelsmanGrowing Minds During WarTimothy Snyder’s Call for Self-Authorship16 min read·Oct 25, 2022--3--3
Amiel HandelsmanSeven lessons seven months after October 7A fiercely nuanced view16 min read·3 days ago--7--7
Amiel HandelsmanCriticism of Israel and anti-semitism — a story in three imagesThis set of Venn diagrams came to me yesterday after reading long essays on this heated debate and wondering if there is a simpler way to…1 min read·Apr 27, 2024--1--1
Amiel HandelsmanHow My View Grew — my new podcastMedium is for writing essays — at least that’s how I’ve been using it — yet I’m also involved in another project that might interest some…2 min read·Apr 5, 2024----
Amiel HandelsmanHow much evidence do you need?Hamas’s sexual violence against Israeli women3 min read·Feb 1, 2024--7--7
Amiel HandelsmanFive reasons people accuse me of being an “apologist for genocide”A reflection on comments about my Israel/Gaza writing5 min read·Dec 29, 2023--5--5
Amiel HandelsmanOn Israel and the war, I am four JewsMy inner tearing and the paths of growth9 min read·Dec 5, 2023--16--16
Amiel HandelsmanHow best to restore Israel’s security and save innocent lives?A fiercely nuanced stand7 min read·Nov 9, 2023--10--10
Amiel HandelsmanThree reasons to love your country (yes, you)Depolarizing politics, collective will to face massive challenges, and maturing the citizenry8 min read·Jun 19, 2023--2--2