MICHAEL SCOTT
Israeli security forces fire tear gas to disperse Palestinians at Jerusalem's Al-Aqsa mosque compound on May 10, 2021, ahead of a planned march to commemorate Israel's takeover of Jerusalem in the 1967 Six-Day War. (Photo by Ahmad GHARABLI / AFP)
March 11, 2025, 3:53 pm
Intifada: Myths, Realities, and Consequences
The word intifada originates from Arabic, meaning "shaking off" or "uprising."
By MICHAEL SCOTT
Michael Scott.
March 6, 2025, 4:29 pm
Normalised deviancy in Australia
'Referring to any level of antisemitism as normal is offensive and dangerous. It implies acceptance of prejudice that should never be tolerated'
By MICHAEL SCOTT
The Australians United Against Antisemitism rally. Photo: SB Creatives Photography
February 24, 2025, 2:07 pm
Combating Antisemitism in Modern Australia
The foundation is committed to inclusion, reaching beyond echo chambers and engaging the silent majority
By MICHAEL SCOTT
The scorched parking lot of the Al-Ahli Hospital in Gaza City after a blast that was initially blamed on Israel, but actually caused by an Islamic Jihad rocket. Photo: Courtesy via TOI
February 23, 2025, 1:00 pm
Targeted Human Sacrifice
Hamas constructed no shelters for Gazans, instead investing in terror tunnels and weapons stockpiles hidden beneath schools, hospitals, and mosques.
By MICHAEL SCOTT
Yarden, Shiri, Ariel and Kfir Bibas (Courtesy)
February 21, 2025, 11:14 am
In This, I Am Yarden Bibas
If the cold-blooded murder of an infant, a four-year-old child, and their mother fails to provoke universal condemnation, then what does?
By MICHAEL SCOTT
A protest against antisemitism in London, on October 22, 2023. Photo: AP Photo/Frank Augstein/File
February 20, 2025, 1:00 pm
Unconscious Bias and the Secular Antisemite
Scapegoating and victim-blaming are ancient phenomena, often surfacing during uncertainty or upheaval
By MICHAEL SCOTT
Gazans celebrate on a destroyed Israeli tank at the Israel-Gaza border fence on October 7. Photo: AP/Yousef Masoud
February 18, 2025, 4:00 pm
Of all the Tyrannies
The October 7th atrocities perpetrated by Hamas revealed the brutal reality of Israel’s security challenges.
By MICHAEL SCOTT
Rockets fired towards Israel from Gaza City are intercepted by Israel's Iron Dome Aerial Defence System on May 10, 2021. (Photo by MAHMUD HAMS / AFP)
February 5, 2025, 11:00 am
A Thought Experiment
This article seeks to provide context by taking creative liberties, forecasting future events, and offering a path forward.
By MICHAEL SCOTT
In this handout photo released on November 1, 2023, Israeli forces are seen in the Gaza Strip amid the ongoing war against Hamas. (Photo: IDF/The Times of Israel)
February 3, 2025, 11:00 am
The Sum of All Fears
It is my contention that we are living in an antebellum period—a term derived from the Latin "ante bellum," meaning "before the war" and the shadow of impending conflict.
By MICHAEL SCOTT
An antisemitic daubing in Clayton in November 2023.
January 31, 2025, 11:00 am
Not Even Close
A Comparative Analysis of Antisemitism and Islamophobia in Australia and Globally
By MICHAEL SCOTT
January 30, 2025, 11:53 am
Should Israel Fall
The fall of Israel is not just a possibility entertained by its enemies—it is a scenario that, if realised, would shake the foundations of global stability.
By MICHAEL SCOTT
The western or wailing wall in the old city of Jerusalem the most important site for the Jewish religion.
January 29, 2025, 1:10 pm
You Cannot Be Serious
Jews prayed daily for the return to Zion, kept the Hebrew language alive, and maintained a collective memory of their homeland, even in the farthest corners of the Diaspora.
By MICHAEL SCOTT
Photo: Peter Haskin
January 26, 2025, 11:00 am
It’s Time: For Our Light to Shine
For Australians, this message resonates strongly, urging us to combat hatred and division with hope and determination.
By MICHAEL SCOTT
Photo: Mizrachi Synagogue.
January 24, 2025, 11:11 am
Nine Points
The evening was graced by four speakers, all non-Jewish, each bringing a unique perspective to the challenges and opportunities facing the Jewish people today.
By MICHAEL SCOTT
The United Nations Security Council meets on the situation in the Middle East at the UN headquarters in New York on March 25, 2024. (The Times of Israel: Angela Weiss/AFP)
January 22, 2025, 11:06 am
A Legacy of Instability
This article seeks to shed light on this informed exodus by examining key policy decisions, deviations from previous administrations, and their far-reaching consequences.
By MICHAEL SCOTT
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