Precisely one year ago, I launched my TOI blog, and I’d like to thank the platform for the opportunity. A lot of my pieces have been warmly received and read widely. I only wish that more Ukrainians, Jewish or not, joined the platform to tell the world more about Ukraine, Israel, the ties between the two, and Russia’s gross propaganda.

Now that I’m done with my politician-eyeing-a-seat-on-the-local-council speech, I’ll focus on a real politician: US Vice President J.D. Vance.

Now that I’m done with my politician-eyeing-a-seat-on-the-local-council speech, I’ll focus on a real politician: US Vice President J.D. Vance.

He has become the main talking point among many Israelis outraged not only by the Iran deal, made without Israeli participation, but also by his acidic rhetoric — namely, his statement that Israel needs to appreciate the Trump administration because it is Jerusalem’s only “friend.”

In other words: “Have you said thank you once?”

In other words: “Have you said thank you once?”

Unless you’ve been living under a rock,........

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