Kippah-gate
In April 2026 I suddenly went viral. As soon as the story blew up, I was determined not to let others misconstrue my intentions or positions, and to use the attention for good, as much as I was able. The internet has a habit of distorting things, so on this page I am retaining some of the key pieces which encapsulate what I think, not what others think that I think.
Haaretz, April 26 2026. A Kippa With Israel and Palestine Flags Got Me Detained. This Is Why I Wear It.
See also: Haaretz video, English and Haaretz video, Hebrew.
Jerusalem Post, April 27 2026. Why I wear my kippah with Israeli and Palestinian flags.
CNN, April 24 2026. Police in Israel detain Jewish man for kippah showing Israeli, Palestinian flags.
See also this clip with me on CNN with Jake Tapper.
BBC, April 24 2026. Israeli police investigate after officers 'cut Palestinian flag' from skullcap.
See also this BBC radio interview from timestamp 14:00
For Hebrew speakers who want to get a sense of just how crazy this story went in Israel, here are a few links that give a taste of it:
Channel 12 news
Kan 11 news
Kan 11 comedy instagram video
Yalla Tikvah video
Zehu Zehu skit (from timestamp 3:43)
Memes and cartoons: swimming costumes, Shoshke, Balfour St, Mets/Yankees
Some bright sparks even made a computer game of my kippah, which then led to an instagram video.