Anav Silverman
A native of Maine, Anav Silverman is a columnist and educator whose work has been published widely online and in print, both in Israel and internationally. She has appeared on Al Jazeera, BBC Radio, and CBS 2 and has contributed to BBC News, The Philadelphia Bulletin, The Huffington Post, Bangor Daily News, Maariv, Ynet News, The Jewish Chronicle, Sderot Media Center, Tazpit Press Service and other publications. She also teaches at the Hebrew University Secondary School of Education (Leyada) in Jerusalem.
The Economic Woes of Sderot Residents
Albert Avisrur looks at me in shock. He is a big man, about six foot, but the look in his eyes is that of...
Defining Hamas’s War Crimes
Type in ‘war crimes’ in Google and you get both the Wikpedia definition and examples of countries associated with the term including Japan, US,...
The Impact of Palestinian Rocket Terror on Israeli children
There have been many questions bouncing around in the media this week. Why is Israel at war? Why are there so many Hamas militia...
Crossing into Gaza: SMC visits the Erez checkpoint
Ten minutes away from Sderot, sits the Erez Crossing--the only crossing that serves as a pede
US Congressmen Brian Baird and Keith Ellison Visit Gaza and Sderot
Following a day tour in Gaza, members of Congress, Brian Baird (D-Washington) and Keith Ellison (D-Minnesota) spent an hour in Sderot touring the city...
US Congressmen Brian Baird and Keith Ellison Visit Gaza and Sderot
Following a day tour in Gaza, members of Congress, Brian Baird (D-Washington) and Keith Ellison (D-Minnesota) spent an hour in Sderot touring the city...
The Iran-Hamas Connection and President Obama
As US President Barack Obama makes historic overtures in attempting to foster open dialogue with Iran, the rest of world watches in optimistic anticipation....
50 Gaza Rockets Strike Israel Since Ceasefire
Over 50 Palestinian rockets and mortars have been fired into Israel since the unilateral ceasefire began between Hamas and Israel on January 18. This...
How Sderot Voted Last Tuesday
As bomb shelters continue to be built throughout Sderot in preparation of future rocket attacks, Sderot residents showed up in large numbers at the...
Crossing into Gaza: SMC visits the Erez checkpoint
Ten minutes away from Sderot, sits the Erez Crossing--the only crossing that serves as a pedestrian exit point for Gaza Strip residents entering Israel....
