Profile

Ian Joseph

Writer

Mar 28, 2025

About

Born and educated in South Africa, a graduate of Jewish day school, Habonim Dror, and the Machon Le’madrichei Chu”l. Ian made aliyah with a Habonim Garin to Nir Eliahu, served in the IDF as an officer in combat units, and currently resides in North Carolina and Cyprus. Ian holds an MBA from Shulich School of Business in Toronto, is certified as a Master Instructor by the American Sailing Association and is currently retired from IBM. Among other pursuits Ian regularly posts to The Times of Israel blogs, edits a worldwide distributed weekly newsletter of Israeli news items, teaches sailing around the world and certifies sailing instructors.

Posts (2)

Apr 6, 2026 ∙ 8 min

Real Peace is Not a Zero-Sum Game

A reflection on the Israel–Palestine conflict argues that treating the land as a zero-sum struggle leads to apartheid, violence, and global isolation. As divisions deepen and a two-state solution fades, it calls for a shared, democratic future where both peoples coexist with equal rights, warning that only mutual recognition can bring lasting peace and stability.

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Mar 27, 2025 ∙ 8 min

Mass Delusions? - Ian Joseph

Challenging common beliefs about Israel, Ian Joseph critiques narratives on democracy, peace, and security, exposing them as mass delusions.

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