PinnedAmiel HandelsmanSeven ideas about Israel/Gaza that can’t survive realityAssessments of the conflict that are both popular and ungroundedDec 21, 202325Dec 21, 202325
PinnedAmiel HandelsmanGrowing Minds During WarTimothy Snyder’s Call for Self-AuthorshipOct 25, 20223Oct 25, 20223
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…Apr 271Apr 271
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…Apr 5Apr 5
Amiel HandelsmanHow much evidence do you need?Hamas’s sexual violence against Israeli womenFeb 17Feb 17
Amiel HandelsmanFive reasons people accuse me of being an “apologist for genocide”A reflection on comments about my Israel/Gaza writingDec 29, 20235Dec 29, 20235
Amiel HandelsmanOn Israel and the war, I am four JewsMy inner tearing and the paths of growthDec 5, 202316Dec 5, 202316
Amiel HandelsmanHow best to restore Israel’s security and save innocent lives?A fiercely nuanced standNov 9, 202310Nov 9, 202310
Amiel HandelsmanThree reasons to love your country (yes, you)Depolarizing politics, collective will to face massive challenges, and maturing the citizenryJun 19, 20232Jun 19, 20232