A striking observation by an Israeli interlocutor raises a different question: what if Hamas is not operating at the level of articulated, responsive communication we assume? This essay considers the implications of that gap. AI translation in Hebrew and Portuguese below. 19.04.26 at nancyharteveltkobrin.su bstack What appears to be dialogue may not function as such I have not been able to relocate the exact source, but a recent remark attributed to an Israeli expert who ha

The Developmental Blind Spot This post was originally publisehd at nancyharteveltkobrin.su bstack where there is an AI translation following in Hebrew and Portuguese Recent policy proposals on “the day after Hamas” are beginning to recognize something important: reconstruction is not only about infrastructure. It is also about transformation. One widely discussed framework argues that rebuilding Gaza requires more than roads, housing, and institutions. It insists that educati

For an AI generated translationn in Hebrew and Portuguese see https://nancyharteveltkobrin.substack.com/p/beyond-mines-beyond-minds-iran-has?r=89j80&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&triedRedirect=true Nancy Hartevelt Kobrin, Ph.D. Military force can clear mines. It cannot change minds. But the real problem is deeper: what if the mindset itself is developmental—and policy has been missing that entirely? Clifford May’s recent essays, including “The U.S. Military Can Clear Mine

By Nancy Hartevelt Kobrin, Ph.D. Jews are increasingly recognized as present—but not as sovereign. This is not a contradiction. It is a structure. English (Original) Note: The Hebrew and Portuguese translations below are AI-assisted and provided for accessibility. In an interview published in Haaretz in April 2026, Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil stated that the Jewish people are “part of the land.” At first glance, this appears to mark a shift—an acknowledgment of histo

Why the Strait of Hormuz is not only strategic Published to day at my substack 6 April 2026 This essay examines the limits of explaining violence purely in strategic terms and introduces a missing psychological layer. Read the piece here first in English, then Hebrew and then Portuguese AI translations https://open.substack.com/pub/nancyharteveltkobrin/p/the-missing-layer-why-the-strait?utm_campaign=post-expanded-share&utm_medium=web

Policy misdiagnoses violence that grows from deeper ideological and structural forces Nancy’s Substack Targeting weapons will not disarm Hamas or end the cycle of violence Policy misdiagnoses violence that grows from deeper ideological and structural forces NANCY HARTEVELT KOBRIN APR 03, 2026 This op-ed was published in The Washington Times on April 2, 2026. Efforts to disarm Hamas rest on a fundamental misunderstanding: that the problem is the weapons themselves. Yet, it’s

In Turkish a new book on Quantum Intelligence I am honored to have been invited to participate in writing on this very important and special subject. This book is the second by Prof. Dr. Ramazan Biçer of Sakarya University and Dr. Eda Alemdar. The book is in the process of being translated into English as well.

And What We Can Do About It Today, February 20, 2026, The Jerusalem Post published my analysis of violence in Arab communities in Israel and the reasons it often receives limited sustained coverage. The piece reflects my ongoing work on the psychological and cultural dynamics that shape public behavior, institutional response, and social breakdown. You can read it here: https://www.jpost.com/opinion/article-886829

Uri Zehavi’s Rooted Truth: Israel’s Case Against the Deniers performs an essential service. At a moment when the accusation of “genocide” against Israel circulates with moral certainty and rhetorical speed, Zehavi restores the dignity of evidence. His legal and historical analysis is disciplined, serious, and necessary. His book deserves wide readership. It should be read by all who care about truth and moral responsibility. Zehavi secures the legal, historical, and moral gr