Category Archives: Israel

A Road Trip around Israel

Posted on 25 April 2013 by

I have been to Israel many times and I dare say it’s my favourite country. Yet I don’t have a lot of photos from most of my visits. On most of my trips to Israel I was guiding youth groups … Continue reading →

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“How are you?”

Posted on 11 January 2013 by

Someone: How are you? Me: Confused. Someone: Oh. I am sorry to hear that. Me: No, that’s OK. I am studying philosophy. When I first went to Israel on a youth exchange programme, I was staying with a really cool … Continue reading →

Posted in Israel, Language, Life | Tagged | 13 Comments

Did you notice the Irony? (# 4) Middle East edition

Posted on 22 November 2012 by

The TV series “Homeland” recently aired an episode which depicted a street in Beirut, Lebanon as somewhat dangerous territory with Hezbollah guys brandishing AK-47s. Of course it was not really filmed in Beirut. Instead of ordering a pizza and enjoying … Continue reading →

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After Obama’s re-election, what is next for Iran?

Posted on 8 November 2012 by

Last night’s re-election of President Barack Obama as well as the Senate elections and the ballot measures will alter the political landscape in the US more than the 2008 election did, but the rest of the world has mainly been … Continue reading →

Posted in Elections, Iran, Israel, Military, Politics, USA | 16 Comments

The Myth of the Israeli Passport Stamp Problem

Posted on 23 August 2012 by

When speaking to fellow travellers, globetrotters and Couchsurfers, I am always amazed how many people are afraid of visiting Israel – not because of Hamas’ rockets from Gaza or because of suicide bombers, but because of a stamp in a … Continue reading →

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Palestinians at the Olympic Games, now and then

Posted on 15 August 2012 by

Palestinians at the 1972 Olympic Games in Munich: Palestinians at the 2012 Olympic Games in London: That’s quite an improvement, I would say.

Posted in History, Israel, London, Sports, Terrorism | Tagged , , , , | 5 Comments

Why I don’t ask people to take photos of myself, # 2

Posted on 16 March 2012 by

Because when I do something really, really cool, they cut my head off: Me, jumping across a frighteningly wide and deadly deep ravine in the Negev desert in Israel.

Posted in Israel, Photography, Travel | Tagged | 5 Comments

A secret look into Iranian Intelligence training

Posted on 15 February 2012 by

The somewhat botched assassination attempt in Bangkok yesterday in which an Iranian assassin blew his own legs off instead of even getting close to any target provides more circumstantial evidence that Iran is also behind the attacks on Israeli embassy … Continue reading →

Posted in Iran, Israel, Politics, Terrorism | 5 Comments

“Munich” in Malta

Posted on 25 December 2011 by

A few weeks ago, when I first was in Malta’s capital to take some photos of Valletta for you,  the scenery and atmosphere reminded me of the film “Munich” by Steven Spielberg (2005). The film, staying close to real events, … Continue reading →

Posted in Israel, Malta, Photography, Terrorism | Tagged , , , , | 15 Comments

Happy New Year 5772

Posted on 2 October 2011 by

For the Jewish New Year 5772, I wish you “Shana tova umetuka” (שנה טובה ומתוקה). For this New Year, I found the following impressive and somewhat different video. It was filmed in the Old City of Jerusalem. I remember all … Continue reading →

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