Show some Chanukah love to EoZ! ~ Elder Of Ziyon

Sunday, December 22, 2024

Show some Chanukah love to EoZ!

I ask for donations only a few times a year, usually at the beginning of every new season. As I look at my last post asking for donations in September, it is astonishing how different the atmosphere is.

In those three months, Israel crushed Hezbollah, de-linked the war in the north from the one in the south, attacked Iran with an unmistakable message that they could do much more, sent another message to the Houthis but also a signal that things could get much worse for them, and forced Hamas to beg for a cease fire when previously they had demanded a surrender. Syria fell in large part due to Israel's actions, and Iran's malign influence has shrunk significantly.

Israel has defied the world in two important ways. One was by not knuckling under to pressure to end the fighting prematurely before its military goals were met. The other, no less important, has been to prove that Israel knows better than the world how things work in the Middle East.

Time and time again, the dire predictions of the international community - Israel taking Rafah would be a bloodbath, Israel could not defeat Hezbollah without suffering thousands of Israeli casualties, an attack on Iran would result in a massive retaliation that would dwarf the Gaza war - were proven wrong.

Not all is wonderful. The hostages are still imprisoned, global antisemitism is at the worst levels seen since World War II, the "genocide" blood libel has gained mainstream acceptance and new threats are arising. But the vibe has shifted and winning is a lot better than being seen as being in a quagmire.

For over twenty years, I have been here, with news and analysis, to help you make sense of what is going on. In every post I try to give you information you would not see anywhere else. I show context, historical parallels, and new ways of thinking about Israel and the Jewish world. My posts reveal details that other miss, and also show the big picture that many others overlook.

My social media presence continues to grow, with about 125,000 followers across all platforms, the bulk being on X. It is not unusual for my posts to have thousands of views and hundreds of "likes."

I released my long-awaited book of my best cartoons. It has received great reviews.

One problem I need to fix is that my mailing list provider (MadMimi) went out of business and I need to find a replacement. This is only one of my expenses. In order to serve you, I also subscribe to a number of online news sources. There are also expenses associated with maintaining this site and my other accounts.

Beyond that, while I don't give as much as I'd like, I do send payments to my regular columnists PreOccupied Territory, Varda Meyers Epstein, and Daled Amos, not to mention Ian, who posts twice daily the best news summary of anyone on the Internet, bar none. I also appreciate the others who contribute occasionally to the blog like Andrew Pessin, Real Jerusalem Streets, Forest Rain and others.

It has been a year that swings wildly between frightening and exhilarating. I am not chasing followers with clickbait or with wild predictions that never come true. I only aim to give you the facts so you can see behind the veil of anti-Israel and antisemitic lies that permeates the media, the "human rights" community, and the international community.

Please help me continue in this important mission.

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