About From the Frontline
Weekly reporting and analysis from Israel, Iran and beyond, with the context mainstream media too often misses.
So many of the threats that our civilization faces come directly from the places where cultures collide, where the chances of misunderstanding are significant, and the consequences of misunderstanding can be deadly.
I was born in Seattle, Washington. Raised in Los Angeles, California. And now I make my home in Tel Aviv, Israel. I’ve lived, gone to school, and worked in some of the most diverse and dynamic cities in the world. I have always been right in the middle of the collision of cultures that make our world interesting, but also unpredictable. I’ve always been at the frontline where there is tension, diversity, and a lot to observe and learn.
Because the stakes are so high and I believe that our world needs to understand the news cycle in its historical and cultural context, I am now writing to you From the Frontline.
So many news sources are unreliable. Sometimes it is ignorance. Far too often it is biased.
This publication, however, will be different. From the Frontline will be a source for trustworthy reporting and analysis. Each week will include fresh content for American and European audiences.
I will shed light on the unique place of Israel as a global actor–the world’s only Jewish and democratic state, and the only nation with traditional Western values situated in the Middle East.
Readers will also have access to the latest on Iran that accurately reflects the true sentiments of the Iranian people, and is unflinching in its criticism of the murderous regime in Tehran.
I will also ensure that subscribers learn to identify the ways in which the mainstream media advances a narrative that turns the world against the Jewish people, the larger West and all its values, and distorts the facts on the ground, in order to sow division and disinformation.
From the Frontline is a source for news that takes our cultural, religious, and ethnic differences seriously, but focuses on the ways that we can bridge these divides for the sake of our common pursuits and a better, more free world.
Clear, Direct, Unapologetic
I don’t mince words. I am willing to call out antisemites, bias in the media, and injustice no matter who the victim or perpetrator is. We don’t have time to search for the most politically correct language that often convolutes the issues we face. This approach only serves those who are working against us.
As I have said before, this work is “not about being liked. It is about being understood.” If you want to understand the issues, then you want to subscribe to From the Frontline. Come here for clarity – historical, political, and moral.
Real-Time Analysis in Context
I am an active journalist living and working right in the middle of where news is made. My network of sources and partners spans from the United States to Europe to Israel to Iran and to the wider region. I have more than 100,000 social media followers in Iran alone, which is unprecedented for an Israeli journalist. I was among the first reporters granted access to Gaza after October 7th – somewhere I have reported from numerous times, and I have been embedded as media with the Israel Defense Forces for stories on counterterrorism operations in Judea and Samaria (the West Bank) as well as on Israel’s northern border with Syria and Lebanon alike.
Beyond Israel’s threats at the borders, I also have real, hard-won expertise on Iranian history, culture, religion, and foreign policy. Regional tensions in the Middle East are not mysterious when you understand the context, and every week I will help readers to understand the latest events in light of the region’s tumultuous past, cultural complexity, religious diversity, and unfamiliar ethnic divisions.
Join the Community
For those who are looking for clear, unbiased reporting, analysis, and commentary on the most consequential stories in our world, I am happy to welcome you to From the Frontline.
