LGBT Pride in Tel Aviv! I experienced something that much of the world claims to champion, yet too often fails to deliver: true inclusion. I marched in what may be the most inspiring Pride celebration I have ever experienced: Tel Aviv Pride. As part of a delegation of LGBT leaders from around the world, I proudly carried both the Jewish Pride flag and the American flag. Every few steps, someone stopped me to express solidarity, encouragement, and appreciation for what those flags represent and for the work and efforts I engage in. Tel Aviv Pride reflected the Israel I know: diverse, vibrant, democratic, and genuinely inclusive. Jews, Muslims, Christians, Druze, and people of every background came together in celebration—not despite our differences, but because of them. As a Jewish gay man, I felt safe being fully myself. Safe expressing my Jewish identity. Safe expressing my LGBT identity. Safe expressing both at the same time. That stands in stark contrast to the reality many Jews face in LGBT spaces internationally, where they are too often excluded, targeted, harassed, or pressured to hide part of who they are. Today was a reminder of what Pride is supposed to be: freedom, diversity, coexistence, human dignity, and democracy. Today wasn’t just a Pride march. It was a celebration of the courage to live openly and authentically as exactly who we are. Am Yisrael Chai. 🇮🇱🏳️‍🌈🇺🇸✡️

Two LGBT rights activists, @CitizenAnkit and @YuvalDavid, standing on the Tel Aviv beach where the most amazing and inspiring LGBT Pride march just happened, hundreds of thousands strong—and even supported and protected by the Israeli government. We speak about something the hypocritical and performative “Queer for Palestine” crowd refuses to admit : where exactly in Gaza or the West Bank could any LGBT ever happen? #TelAvivPride #LGBTQ #IStandWithIsrael

I am in Israel as part of a delegation of LGBT leaders from around the world. Over the course of this journey, we are meeting with government officials, diplomats, activists, innovators, educators, community leaders, and people from across Israeli society. We are exploring the challenges, opportunities, and complexities of a nation that sits at the crossroads of democracy, diversity, identity, security, and civilization itself. Yet it is impossible to be here and not confront the impact of war and terrorism on everyday life. We travelled to the south of Israel and revisiting the areas attacked by Muslim terrorists, where communities were devastated by the October 7 terrorist attacks. As a journalist, advocate, and proud gay Jewish Israeli-American, I have spent years speaking about human rights, democracy, antisemitism, extremism, and the growing influence of Islamist movements. I have also watched too many conversations—especially within LGBT spaces—become driven by slogans, misinformation, and ideological narratives rather than reality. That is why experiences like this matter. The fight for human rights requires honesty. The fight for democracy requires courage. And the fight against antisemitism, terrorism, and extremism is inseparable from the fight for a freer, more peaceful future. I don’t fight back. I fight forward.

Jerusalem has been our capital for more than 3,000 years. The people who built this wall are gone. The empires that destroyed it is gone. The Jewish people are still here. Our existence is resistance. Our resilience is defiance. Our living is winning. Am Israel Chai.

My morning alarm clock was sponsored by the Islamic Republic of Iran. I wouldn’t recommend the service. Nothing says “good morning” quite like a ballistic missile alert from Tehran. This morning, millions of Israelis woke up to missile warnings and the reality of running to shelters. Not soldiers. Civilians. Families. Children. Jews, Muslims, Christians, Druze, and everyone else who calls Israel home. I’m filming this from Jerusalem, a city that has endured empires, wars, terror, and hatred—and still stands. The people of Israel do not want war. We want peace, security, freedom, and life. But peace requires strength when confronted by regimes that fund terrorism, spread extremism, and launch missiles at civilians. The story of Israel is not that we are under attack. The story of Israel is that despite every attack, we continue to build, create, innovate, live, and thrive. We’re still here. Am Israel Chai. 🇮🇱 #Israel #Jerusalem #AmIsraelChai #Iran #StandWithIsrael MiddleEast Democracy HumanRights Jewish Zionist PeaceThroughStrength

The loudest voices are not always the wisest. In fact, many of today’s self-appointed moral authorities have confused certainty for knowledge, slogans for substance, and outrage for wisdom. They demand obedience while calling it compassion. They silence dissent while calling it inclusion. They cancel disagreement while calling it justice. The tragedy is not that they exist. The tragedy is that millions of thoughtful, informed, good people have been convinced to remain silent. History is shaped by those who speak up—not those who shout the loudest, but those who have the courage to tell the truth when doing so comes at a cost.

Hot take: If your activism requires defending Hamas, Hezbollah, the Houthis, the IRGC, or anyone who murders dissidents, gays, women, Jews, Christians, and political opponents… You’re not a human rights activist. You’re an extremist with disingenuous branding.

STOP letting antisemites define Jews. One of the greatest propaganda victories of our time is that people who hate Jews, hate Zionism, and hate Israel have convinced millions that they are the authorities on who we are. They are not. Judaism is not what antisemites say it is. Zionism is not what extremists say it is. The Jewish people are not what bigots say we are. We are a people. A civilization. A culture. A history. A faith. A nation with an unbroken connection to our ancestral homeland stretching back thousands of years. For generations, others have tried to tell the world who Jews are. Now, we are telling our own story. If you want to understand Jews, listen to Jews. If you want to understand Zionism, listen to Zionists. If you want to understand Israel, listen to Israelis. Not the propagandists. Not the extremists. Not the people who have built careers and movements around demonizing us. Truth matters. Facts matter. And no people should ever be forced to accept a definition of themselves written by those who hate them. Watch. Learn. Share. Help reclaim the narrative from those who have distorted it for far too long. #AmYisraelChai #JewishPride #Zionism #Israel #StandWithIsrael CombatAntisemitism TruthMatters JewishIdentity

The rainbow flag kept changing colors. Somewhere along the way, actual Pride got erased. It began as joy, visibility, and love. Now? Too often it’s power games, selective outrage, and ideological purity tests—especially for Jews and Zionists. As a Jewish, Zionist, LGBT man who’s lived it, I’ve watched spaces that once welcomed us demand we denounce Israel—the only place in the Middle East where people like me can live freely—to earn the right to march. That’s not inclusion. That’s coercion. That’s antisemitism wearing a rainbow mask. We saw it in Rome Pride—we saw it last year at World Pride, Capital Pride, NYC Pride, and other cities. Now another round begins…. We see it across activist circles that boycott the Jewish state while excusing Muslim regimes that criminalize and execute LGBT people. True Pride doesn’t require Jews to erase their identity. Real courage means calling this out—even when it costs you friends, invites, or comfort. I refuse to stay silent. Because defending truth, democracy, and the Jewish people isn’t just personal—it’s necessary. What happened to Pride in your eyes? Does it still represent you? Drop your thoughts below. And if you value honest conversation across divides, watch the latest “Common Ground with Yuval David” on YouTube/Spotify/Apple. #JewishPride #LGBTWithoutHate #StandWithIsrael #MoralClarity #CommonGround 🇺🇸🇮🇱🏳️‍🌈✡️

If America gets this wrong, the consequences won’t stay in the Middle East. The Iranian regime has spent decades funding terrorism, threatening democracies, oppressing the Iranian people, and destabilizing an entire region through proxies and extremist movements. Peace is not achieved by ignoring reality. Diplomacy is important, but diplomacy without strength is wishful thinking. After my full day or media and advocacy in Washington, DC, one thing is clear: the decisions being made today will have consequences far beyond Iran. They will shape the future of American leadership, global security, and the ability of free societies to stand against extremism. I believe in peace through strength. I believe democracies must stand together. And I believe we should never confuse moral clarity with escalation. What do you think: Does deterrence create peace, or does it create more conflict? #Iran #America #Politics #NationalSecurity #ForeignPolicy WashingtonDC Democracy Israel MiddleEast PeaceThroughStrength NewsCommentary CurrentEvents

Truth doesn’t need your permission. Are you saying what’s safe, or what’s true? In a world where honesty feels risky, the real question isn’t about media or politics. It’s about what kind of world we’re choosing to build. Once truth becomes conditional, we’re not having conversations anymore. We’re performing. Watch the full episode of Common Ground with Yuval David featuring Eve Barlow on YouTube, or listen on Spotify or Apple Podcasts by searching “Common Ground With Yuval David” Common Ground with Yuval David - youtube.com/playlist?list=PL… - open.spotify.com/show/4RdXTd… - podcasts.apple.com/us/podcas… - instagram.com/commonground_p…

The pride flag kept changing. And somewhere along the way, pride got left behind. It started as a symbol of joy. Now @YuvalDavid and @Eve_Barlow say it’s about power, vengeance, and who counts as the most oppressed. That’s not pride. That’s the opposite of it. Yuval David and Eve Barlow have lived this, as Jewish, Zionist, LGBT people who were pushed out of the very movements that claimed to represent them. So when they say the word “pride” has been bastardized, they’re not saying it from the outside. They’re saying it from experience. Watch the full episode of “Common Ground with Yuval David” featuring Eve Barlow on YouTube, or listen on Spotify or Apple Podcasts by searching “Common Ground With Yuval David” 💬 Does the flag still represent you? Say something below. Common Ground with Yuval David youtube.com/playlist?list=PL… open.spotify.com/show/4RdXTd… podcasts.apple.com/us/podcas… instagram.com/commonground_p… #EveBarlow #CommonGround #YuvalDavid #Pride #LGBTVoices

Rome Pride did not merely exclude Jewish LGBT groups. @Roma_Pride @romapride It exposed the rot, hypocrisy, and ideological extremism consuming parts of today’s LGBTQ activist movement. Jewish LGBT organizations were told they could only participate if they sufficiently distanced themselves from Israel — the world’s only Jewish state. Think about the insanity of that. A minority group was required to denounce its own peoplehood, identity, and homeland in order to be deemed morally acceptable enough to march for “inclusion.” That is not activism. That is ideological coercion. That is antisemitism. And let’s stop pretending otherwise. The modern LGBTQ activist establishment increasingly demands purity tests from Jews that it would never dare impose on any other minority group. Jews are welcome only if they renounce Zionism. Only if they condemn Israel loudly enough. Only if they politically kneel before activist mobs who have transformed queer spaces into ideological tribunals. @DavidKeshet @kesheteurop Keshet Italia said it best: “Our crime? To be Jewish.” Exactly. Because this was never about “human rights.” It was never about “peace.” It was never about “inclusion.” It is about singling out the Jewish people as uniquely unforgivable among the nations of the world. The hypocrisy is grotesque. Many of the same activists who obsessively condemn Israel — a democracy where LGBT people live openly, vote freely, organize publicly, serve in government, media, and the military, and march proudly in the streets — remain disturbingly silent about Islamist regimes and terror organizations that imprison, torture, execute, and brutalize LGBT people across the Middle East. They boycott the Jews while excusing the jihadists. They target the democracy while rationalizing the extremists. They expel Jewish LGBT people from Pride events while claiming to stand for tolerance. This is not progressive. It is moral collapse disguised as activism. Too many LGBT organizations have abandoned universal human rights in favor of performative radicalism, selective outrage, and obsessive anti-Israel activism. They have become less interested in protecting LGBT people and more interested in enforcing ideological conformity. And Jews are once again the convenient target. The tragic irony is that Israel is one of the only places in the Middle East where LGBT Palestinians can seek refuge, where Pride marches actually happen, and where freedom of speech, religion, sexuality, and political dissent are protected under democratic law. Yet the Jewish state is treated as the ultimate villain by activists who proudly wave the flags and slogans of movements that would criminalize or kill them. History has seen this before: Movements that claim to fight oppression often reveal their corruption in how they treat Jews. Rome Pride did not expose a problem with Jewish LGBT groups. It exposed a problem within the LGBT activist movement itself. #RomaPride #Antisemitism #JewishPride #LGBTQ #Israel #Zionism

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Memorial Day is not about politics, hashtags, shopping, or long weekends. It is about honoring the American heroes who sacrificed their lives defending freedom, democracy, and the values that make the United States extraordinary. As the son of a U.S. veteran who helped raise me, I grew up with deep respect for service, sacrifice, patriotism, and love of country. Freedom is never free. It is protected by brave men and women willing to risk everything for something greater than themselves. Today, I remember and honor those who never made it home. God bless our fallen heroes. 🇺🇸 God bless those who serve. 🇺🇸 And God bless the United States of America. 🇺🇸 @USArmy @USNavy @usairforce @USMC @USCG @USSpaceForce @USNationalGuard @DeptVetAffairs @ArlingtonNatl @DeptofWar @StateDept @department @WhiteHouse

We stand together as we face and battle Islamist extremism and terrorism.

While the anti-Israel crowd feeds the world lies, real atrocities are happening that garner little to no attention. It's time we pay attention to radical Islam and the violence it produces. Our future depends on it. @YuvalDavid's powerful address on Capitol Hill for The Endowment for Middle East Truth (EMET) and the International Committee on Nigeria (ICON) is a rallying call for us to fight back. You can watch Yuval's full address here: youtube.com/watch?v=70eLZBib… Visit Israel Appreciation Day to learn more about us: israelappreciationday.com

"Silence does not create peace, it creates permission." When faced with the horrors of Islamic terrorism around the globe, we simply cannot stay silent. Thank you @YuvalDavid for speaking on this important topic. You can watch Yuval's full address here: youtube.com/watch?v=70eLZBib… Visit Israel Appreciation Day to learn more about us: israelappreciationday.com

In this explosive episode of The Capitol Show, media strategist, activist, and political advisor Yuval David joins Maria Maalouf for a deep conversation on the battle shaping the future of the Middle East — not only on the battlefield, but in media, technology, ideology, and global influence. From rising anti-Semitism in the West to online propaganda, Hezbollah’s role in Lebanon, Iran’s regional ambitions, and the future of the Abraham Accords, this interview dives into the ideological and strategic war transforming the region. Yuval David also discusses: Why he believes anti-Semitism is becoming normalized in parts of Western media and academia The growing alliance between the United States and the UAE How China and Iran are reshaping global power structures Why Gulf nations are increasingly interested in Israeli technology and innovation Whether peace between Lebanon and Israel is possible President Donald Trump’s foreign policy legacy and its impact on the Middle East The future of coexistence, economic partnerships, and regional realignment A bold and controversial conversation on democracy, extremism, technology, diplomacy, and the future of the region. @YuvalDavid @CapitolInstitut 📍 Filmed at the University Club, Washington D.C. for The Capitol Show.