Lying as a Social Norm in Islamic Countries
Not a Glitch, Not a Bug – the Operating System
Not a Glitch, Not a Bug – the Operating System
There are countries where a “news update” means a political scandal, a change in the weather, or an important football match. In Israel, however, a “news update” is often something along the lines of:
“Alarms in the center, interceptions in the north, the public is asked to stay near protected areas.” And that’s it. Life goes on.
Legal warfare is not a side effect – it is a method
A method of an elite that refuses to get used to a world in which they are no longer the majority
Trump did not radicalize Western politics – He re-normalized it.
Israel did not destabilize the Middle East – It survived it.
In Britain, as in Britain – there is nothing more dangerous than polite hatred.
Because when hatred comes with tea and a biscuit it is much harder to spot.
What would the Middle East look like if the ayatollah regime in Iran fell – and what would happen if Israel and Iran became partners?
Purim 2026 is not just another holiday under fire. It is a stark reminder that even in an age of precision missiles and suicide drones, there is one thing that is very difficult to intercept – a national will to continue living.
And in the Middle East of 2026, it is a strategic weapon no less important than any air defense system.
An academy without real pluralism is not a temple of knowledge.
It’s a temple of a sect.
How a “Historic Peace” Became a Polite Non-Aggression Pact With a Neighbor Who Still Can’t Stand You
Will it end tomorrow? Probably not… Is it a process that has begun? Absolutely.
And in the Middle East, sometimes the realization that the game has changed is more dangerous than any launch