Liat Collins

Israel’ Eurovision entrant, Nova survivor Yuval Raphael sings over boos; former hostage Emily Damari decried the Pulitzer going to a denier of the events of Oct. 7. The real winner is Qatar. My Word: Between songs and homecomings - opinion https://t.co/AVyw3MGT5P

We need to focus on capabilities, not guessing intent. This is not a war over territory. It’s a jihadist war against the West. Iran doesn’t need high-precision ICBMs to deliver nuclear energy. My Word: Early wake-up calls and alarms - opinion https://t.co/DJdKUdUsYG

Kinocide is the deliberate exploiting of tight familial bonds to increase the impact of terror. Hamas and PIJ on Oct. 7 livestreamed rape & murder to intensify pain & fear. My Word: What connects kinocide, genocide, and social media https://t.co/2brj96mNfJ

The Hamas-led, Iranian-backed invasion and mega-atrocity on October 7, 2023, when 1,200 were murdered and 251 abducted to Gaza, was an event that has changed the world, not just Israel. My Word: The Butterfly Effect and the difference a year makes https://t.co/aoo8Q5u3dy

How do Israelis and Jews carry on celebrating and commemorating, commemorating and celebrating? We have no choice. Our very existence depends on remembering who we are – not victims, but survivors. My Word: Split screens and split experiences https://t.co/klSOYpDeU6

The fear of religious indoctrination in Israeli secular schools has gone so far that it denies children the right to know and feel comfortable with their own identity. My Word: A Passover lesson to be learned - opinion https://t.co/MDNOurnZSS

When the dominant narrative in Israel becomes the threats of “Deep State” vs mass demonstrations, nobody wins – except the ayatollahs in Tehran and their murderous proxies enjoying the show. My Word: Between strikes and striking back - opinion https://t.co/90GbbQS6AB

UN perverted hypocrisy; overlooked victims; Hamas child abuse and disregard for human life; and the dangers of the trade in smuggled wildlife: My Word: The UN’s war on Israel is hypocrisy on display - opinion https://t.co/WfyYnwUboA

Some personal and collective memories and reflections from a trip to the beautiful Gilboa region, rich in biblical and modern history. From King Saul to today: The Gilboa’s role in Israel’s past and present - opinion https://t.co/QJzwasTs3W

The movie 'No Other Land' is not about giving the full picture; it’s about making a scene and making sure it’s captured on camera. Instead of fostering peaceful conflict resolution, it shows that provocation is power. My Word: When cameras call the shots https://t.co/KA4O3KgXD9

Why I declined BBC Arabic’s invite to talk about Nasrallah’s funeral and focused on the funerals of Shiri Bibas and her sweet sons and 83-year-old peace activist Oded Lifshiftz, amid the ongoing Hamas abominations and psychological warfare. opinion https://t.co/K2MCm5TBRu

The hypocrisy of the UN hit a new low. Guterres declared the suspension of aid to Yemen until 8 kidnapped UN personnel were released, yet insists Israel permit aid to Gaza, still holding hostages: My Word: Between North, South, and international forces https://t.co/SkxWLWzIKo

As long as Hamas stays in place and in power, no one is safe: not Palestinians, not Israelis, and not the Western world, whatever its media sympathies may be. My Word: The haunted eyes of hostages in Gaza https://t.co/2XTa25A0Mb

Where are the pictures of the scorched remains and rubble of the kibbutzim and moshavim where Hamas & Islamic Jihad carried out their attack on Oct. 7.? These are the true victims. My Word: Mixed images of war and victory during the hostage deal https://t.co/TWSzSU5zhD

Beilin floated the idea of changing the national anthem Hatikvah to Habayta, associated with the hostage campaign: You don’t change a country’s anthem, flag – or borders – on a whim. My Word: Between ‘hope’ and ‘home’ and national anthems - opinion https://t.co/MrSzfi3vBb

Anybody with a heart and a moral conscience wants to see the hostages freed from Hamas captivity in Gaza. But it comes at a heavy price. The mass release of terrorists rewards & encourages terrorism. My Word: The price of hostages’ freedom - opinion https://t.co/8cHPc8RF5y

There’s no good hostage deal. No justice. Although Hamas invaded Israel on Oct. 7, 2023, and perpetrated a mega-atrocity, it’s Israel that’s paying the price in an exchange. My Word: War, justice, and injustice on the brink of a hostage deal https://t.co/GnnQKgEMPS