Archive - The Middle Ground

Preempting Bibi’s Predictable Post-Midterms Meltdown

Plus, Gadi Eisenkot’s choice: Rabin or Gantz.

15 hrs ago • Eli Kowaz and Evan Gottesman

October 2026

Voting as an Abba for the First Time

My 3-year-old son put the ballot in the box. Here’s who I voted for and why.

Oct 29 • Eli Kowaz

Why I’m Still Optimistic About Israel

Netanyahu lost his majority, Ben Gvir and Smotrich lost their leverage, and the Arab parties won a record number of seats.

Oct 28 • Eli Kowaz

Why Many Israelis Stopped Hoping For Peace, and How to Change That

Dr. Oded Adomi Leshem on what hope in conflict looks like, and what it would take to rebuild it.

Oct 22 • Eli Kowaz

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I Used to Think Settler Violence Was Exaggerated

A Washington Post photographer was beaten on Friday. Four and a half years ago, settlers pointed rifles at me, along with former IDF commanders and…

Oct 17 • Eli Kowaz

Lunch in Lebanon

I didn't mention the Lebanon part to my wife. I just told her I was going on a staff retreat and left it at that.

Oct 16 • Eli Kowaz

24 Hours in New York

Family history, ten friends, and the city that made me.

Oct 12 • Eli Kowaz

Mamdani Used October 7 to Indict Israel

His statement never says the word Jews.

Oct 8 • Eli Kowaz

My Friend Was Killed on October 7. I Still Have Questions.

The families of October 7 are still waiting for answers, and for a commission that can find them.

Oct 7 • Eli Kowaz

Flight 1073 Could Have Been Flight 93

On the heroes who stopped a hijacking and what we'll remember.

Oct 2 • Eli Kowaz

My Son's First Soccer Match Included a Confrontation with the Devil

Hapoel Tel Aviv, a Friday afternoon, and a mascot nobody asked for.

Oct 1 • Eli Kowaz

September 2026

To Save Israel, We Must Look in the Mirror

Beinart has given up on Israel. Senor struggles to look in the mirror. We can’t afford to be either.

Sep 29 • Eli Kowaz

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