Richard Silverstein

Silverstein has published Tikun Olam since 2003, It exposes the secrets of the Israeli national security state. He lives in Seattle, but his heart is in the east. He publishes regularly at Middle East Eye, the New Arab, and Jacobin Magazine. His work has also appeared in Al Jazeera English, The Nation, Truthout and other outlets.
IDF Plans for Imminent Attack on Iran to Include Civilian Targets Official IDF study urges attacks on Iranian nuclear facilities, government buildings, communications and industrial targets
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IDF Plans for Imminent Attack on Iran to Include Civilian Targets Official IDF study urges attacks on Iranian nuclear facilities, government buildings, communications and industrial targets

Richard Silverstein May 28, 2023
מאמר שנמחק מאתר צה”ל ממליץ לתקוף מטרות אזרחיות בטהראן In October 2022, a senior IDF officer published...
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Biden Administration Releases National Anti-Semitism Strategy to Mixed Reviews It "embraces" the IHRA "definition" while according equal status to Nexus Document, which offers far-more balanced approach
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Biden Administration Releases National Anti-Semitism Strategy to Mixed Reviews It "embraces" the IHRA "definition" while according equal status to Nexus Document, which offers far-more balanced approach

Richard Silverstein May 26, 2023
The Biden administration released its National Strategy to Confront Anti-Semitism today.  I’m going to take a deep...
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Israel Ends Yet Another Disastrous, Pointless Assault on Gaza With no remaining military targets, Israel's 'strategy' is to inflict sheer misery on Gaza civilians
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Israel Ends Yet Another Disastrous, Pointless Assault on Gaza With no remaining military targets, Israel's 'strategy' is to inflict sheer misery on Gaza civilians

Richard Silverstein May 13, 2023
UPDATE: Palestinian resistance groups in Gaza have confirmed a ceasefire.  The only benefit they seem to have...
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Israeli Video Calls for Jewish Racial-Blood Purity, Expelling Palestinians “by Force” It espouses Judeo-Nazi ideology which could provoke acts of Palestinian armed resistance
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Israeli Video Calls for Jewish Racial-Blood Purity, Expelling Palestinians “by Force” It espouses Judeo-Nazi ideology which could provoke acts of Palestinian armed resistance

Richard Silverstein May 10, 2023
בשב”כ חושדים: התארגנות קיצונית יהודית חדשה פועלת “מתחת לרדאר”, ברשתות החברתיות ודורשת גירוש הפלסטינים בכוח.  Israel’s...
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BREAKING: In Major Escalation, Israeli Commandos Invaded Lebanon Attacking “High-Value” Hezbollah Target Commander of secret IDF commando unit, Duvdevan, responsible for targeted assassination of Palestinians, identified
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BREAKING: In Major Escalation, Israeli Commandos Invaded Lebanon Attacking “High-Value” Hezbollah Target Commander of secret IDF commando unit, Duvdevan, responsible for targeted assassination of Palestinians, identified

Richard Silverstein April 19, 2023
הצנזורה הצבאית אוסרת לפרסם: 1. צה”ל תקף מן הקרקע בלבנון מטרה של חיזבאללה 2. מפקד יחידת דובדבן...
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