Next Sunday November 27th, The Big Tent for Israel Conference will be held in Manchester. Its goal: To mobilize British Jewry against the assault onIsrael’s right to exist. I am honored to have been invited to participate in this event, which was inspired by our report on London as a hub of delegitimization. Israel’s Ambassador [...]
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Towards the Manchester Big Tent for Israel Conference
Posted in About Reut on November 24, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Call for Action: Education Blitz for September 2011
Posted in About Reut, Basic Delegitimacy, Jewish world, National Security on August 25, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
This September, a number of events – namely, the UN vote on the recognition of a Palestinian state, the Third Durban Conference, the beginning of the new academic year, and the High Holidays – will coincide to place Israel firmly in the public spotlight. In the background, the assault on Israel’s legitimacy continues to penetrate [...]
Jewish Chronicle: London as a Case Study for Delegitimization
Posted in About Reut, Basic Delegitimacy, tagged About Reut, Basic Delegitimacy, Hubs of Delegitimization on December 16, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
In light of the political-security team’s continued focus on fighting delegitimization in hubs, last week’s Jewish Chronicle ran several articles about Reut’s work in London.
This is Total Development
Posted in About Reut, Methodology & Theory on August 25, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
What do The Reut Institute and the Dutch football team Ajax have in common?
Top-Level Domains Bolster Local Development
Posted in About Reut on August 17, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Top-level internet domains (TLDs), such as .berlin or .london, offer geographic regions two advantages: one, they are an inexpensive means of online branding; and two, they are a platform that connects individuals and facilitates development. In other words, TLDs grant community members the ability to better connect with one another as well as with the outside [...]
Israeli – Palestinian Proximity Talks: What’s Next?
Posted in About Reut, National Security, tagged About Reut, National Security, Palestinian Challenges, Palestinian state, Political Process on June 13, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
During their recent trip to London, two Reut analysts – Eran Shayshon and Calev Ben Dor spoke to students at York University about the future of the Israeli-Palestinian political process and answered questions from the floor about current events. Click here to hear the audio recording of the event and watch the powerpoint presentation.
Civil Resilience Network at the Knesset
Posted in About Reut, Home Front, tagged civil resilience network, Culture of Preparedness, Home Front Command, Israek Knesset, turning point 4, Zeev Bielski on May 16, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
On Tuesday May 11, the Reut Institute participated in a discussion in the Knesset initiated by MK Zeev Bielski, chairman of the Foreign Affairs and Defense Subcommittee for the Examination of Home-Front Readiness. The discussion focused on ways in which the non-profit and business sectors can contribute to the preparedness of the Israeli home front [...]
Is a Palestinian State in Provisional Borders the best way forward?
Posted in About Reut, National Security, tagged National Security, Palestinian Challenges, Palestinian state, Political Process, Two State Solution on April 28, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
An interesting article by Aluf Benn in Haaretz maps out the dilemmas facing Israel’s leaders and suggests that a Palestinian State in Provisional Borders (PSPB) might be the most practicable arrangement, either through mutual agreement or a unilateral Israeli decision.
Crisis at Your Convenience
Posted in About Reut, Home Front, tagged civil resilience network, Culture of Preparedness, national crisis, reut institute on April 28, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Recently the citizens of Israel received a reminder that they and their families are not ready for a national crisis. Two weeks ago, the Israeli police conducted a security drill that caused heavy traffic jams and much frustration amongst drivers. The average Israeli driver understands the necessity of training emergency authorities: no one wants a [...]
Engaging Critics, Isolating Delegitimizers
Posted in About Reut, tagged Basic Delegitimacy, National Security on March 12, 2010 | 1 Comment »
Ben Cohen of the AJC wrote to me about the Reut Institute’s point in our recent report on Israel’s challenge of delegitimization about ”engaging the critics and isolating the delegitimizers.” Ben gave an interesting example about a piece that he wrote for several blogs attacking a British Labour MP who wrote a disgracefully anti-Semitic article about Israel.

