The Mirror and the Archive
When the appearance cannot be denied and the archive cannot be erased – one fact remains: reality always wins.
When the appearance cannot be denied and the archive cannot be erased – one fact remains: reality always wins.
Withdrawal from American aid is not a matter of “independence or death.”
It is a matter of risk management in a world where dependence is weakness.
Israel is not intentionally harming the American arms industries.
It simply stops playing by rules that were written when it had no choice.
Those who rush to present the move as a demonstration of national independence, or alternatively as a dangerous and unnecessary step, miss the point:
This is a move that seeks to change the rules of the game, not withdraw from it.
Ultimately: real revolutions don’t just happen in WhatsApp statuses – they happen on the streets, in people’s minds, and most importantly, in the overwhelming confusion of those who try to predict what will happen tomorrow, next week, or at the end of 2026.
Anyone who has ever sat for an hour and a half in a shelter with 11 residents, two babies, and a small radio that screams “The alarm is over – you can leave” every five minutes – will tell you the truth: The most threatening thing about war is that the mold in the shelter will come out of it with more public presence from the Chief of Staff.
Living in Israel is like driving on a highway without brakes, with spectacular views and a gas station that sells some of the best hummus in the country.
You never know what tomorrow will bring – but there’s a good chance it will start with an alarm and end with a deep conversation about life, with a cold beer and a strong sense of belonging.
Superpowers? We have them. Survivability? Plenty. Bizarre costumes? Every Friday morning in central Tel Aviv.
And who needs Marvel when you have the guy from the neighborhood who insists on fixing the air conditioner with flip-flops?
How did a nation of poets and pistachios become the collective monster of Israeli news?
Does that mean there is no threat? … No.
Does that mean we should laugh about it a little? … Absolutely.