Hen Mazzig
@henmazzig.bsky.social
Israeli. Author: The Wrong Kind of Jew. Son of Amazigh + Iraqi Jewish refugees. Founder The Tel Aviv Institute. Seen/Words: NY Times, LA Times, CNN, NBC, BBC, Sky & more.. 🏳️🌈🇮🇱🕊️
Pinned
Hen Mazzig
@henmazzig.bsky.social
· Nov 15
Both Israelis and Palestinians deserve safety, freedom, and dignity.
That’s not hate speech.
Opposing any part of this sentence is.
That’s not hate speech.
Opposing any part of this sentence is.
Ashkenazi Jews are not lesser.
I'm not more Jewish because my ancestors moved to Iraq and Tunisia instead of Poland. We were all living in diaspora, no matter how close we were to our homeland.
I'm not more Jewish because my ancestors moved to Iraq and Tunisia instead of Poland. We were all living in diaspora, no matter how close we were to our homeland.
November 18, 2025 at 7:20 PM
Ashkenazi Jews are not lesser.
I'm not more Jewish because my ancestors moved to Iraq and Tunisia instead of Poland. We were all living in diaspora, no matter how close we were to our homeland.
I'm not more Jewish because my ancestors moved to Iraq and Tunisia instead of Poland. We were all living in diaspora, no matter how close we were to our homeland.
“There is no longer Matan’s poster. There is Matan.”
The sister of former hostage Matan Angrest shared a moving photo of her brother at Ben Gurion Airport, on his way to the White House.
After 2 years, Matan is finally here in person and the posters of him are no longer needed.
The sister of former hostage Matan Angrest shared a moving photo of her brother at Ben Gurion Airport, on his way to the White House.
After 2 years, Matan is finally here in person and the posters of him are no longer needed.
November 18, 2025 at 11:22 AM
“There is no longer Matan’s poster. There is Matan.”
The sister of former hostage Matan Angrest shared a moving photo of her brother at Ben Gurion Airport, on his way to the White House.
After 2 years, Matan is finally here in person and the posters of him are no longer needed.
The sister of former hostage Matan Angrest shared a moving photo of her brother at Ben Gurion Airport, on his way to the White House.
After 2 years, Matan is finally here in person and the posters of him are no longer needed.
Captivity survivor Bar Kuperstein shared a photo with his brothers from the flight to the US, where he and other survivors are expected to meet with President Trump at the White House.
November 18, 2025 at 8:32 AM
Captivity survivor Bar Kuperstein shared a photo with his brothers from the flight to the US, where he and other survivors are expected to meet with President Trump at the White House.
Returned hostage Alon Ohel is finally receiving medical care for his eye.
During two years in captivity, Alon almost lost vision in his eye, which was injured by Hamas during their brutal October 7th massacre.
Praying for Alon’s full recovery 💜
During two years in captivity, Alon almost lost vision in his eye, which was injured by Hamas during their brutal October 7th massacre.
Praying for Alon’s full recovery 💜
November 17, 2025 at 2:13 PM
Returned hostage Alon Ohel is finally receiving medical care for his eye.
During two years in captivity, Alon almost lost vision in his eye, which was injured by Hamas during their brutal October 7th massacre.
Praying for Alon’s full recovery 💜
During two years in captivity, Alon almost lost vision in his eye, which was injured by Hamas during their brutal October 7th massacre.
Praying for Alon’s full recovery 💜
How different the world would look today if all the people who have spent the last two years talking about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict had actually visited Israel even once.
November 16, 2025 at 2:51 PM
How different the world would look today if all the people who have spent the last two years talking about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict had actually visited Israel even once.
NYC continues to go down a dark path.
You can't even walk down the sidewalk without having to literally step around antisemitism.
You can't even walk down the sidewalk without having to literally step around antisemitism.
November 15, 2025 at 5:17 PM
NYC continues to go down a dark path.
You can't even walk down the sidewalk without having to literally step around antisemitism.
You can't even walk down the sidewalk without having to literally step around antisemitism.
The sky above Israel today told us everything we need to know:
No matter the pain,
No matter the suffering,
No matter the darkness,
A new day will come, more beautiful than before.
Shabbat shalom 🌈
No matter the pain,
No matter the suffering,
No matter the darkness,
A new day will come, more beautiful than before.
Shabbat shalom 🌈
November 14, 2025 at 10:00 PM
The sky above Israel today told us everything we need to know:
No matter the pain,
No matter the suffering,
No matter the darkness,
A new day will come, more beautiful than before.
Shabbat shalom 🌈
No matter the pain,
No matter the suffering,
No matter the darkness,
A new day will come, more beautiful than before.
Shabbat shalom 🌈
More than 70 countries have been born and recognized by the UN since 1948. Over 150 if you count every microstate.
And yet, the world can’t stop obsessing over just one.
But sure, it has nothing to do with Jews 👀
And yet, the world can’t stop obsessing over just one.
But sure, it has nothing to do with Jews 👀
November 14, 2025 at 3:00 PM
More than 70 countries have been born and recognized by the UN since 1948. Over 150 if you count every microstate.
And yet, the world can’t stop obsessing over just one.
But sure, it has nothing to do with Jews 👀
And yet, the world can’t stop obsessing over just one.
But sure, it has nothing to do with Jews 👀
“One month since you’ve been home.
The road is still a long way.
You won life.
We won you.”
Yeela David, sister of former hostage Evyatar David, who survived 738 days in Hamas captivity.
This sibling trio is together again for another Shabbat ❤️🇮🇱
The road is still a long way.
You won life.
We won you.”
Yeela David, sister of former hostage Evyatar David, who survived 738 days in Hamas captivity.
This sibling trio is together again for another Shabbat ❤️🇮🇱
November 14, 2025 at 1:22 PM
“One month since you’ve been home.
The road is still a long way.
You won life.
We won you.”
Yeela David, sister of former hostage Evyatar David, who survived 738 days in Hamas captivity.
This sibling trio is together again for another Shabbat ❤️🇮🇱
The road is still a long way.
You won life.
We won you.”
Yeela David, sister of former hostage Evyatar David, who survived 738 days in Hamas captivity.
This sibling trio is together again for another Shabbat ❤️🇮🇱
HORRIFIC: A woman tried to abduct a Jewish baby in broad daylight on Collins Avenue in Miami Beach.
She grabbed the infant from his mother’s arms before bystanders and police intervened.
There were no injuries, but it's a powerful reminder of Jewish families' fear in America.
She grabbed the infant from his mother’s arms before bystanders and police intervened.
There were no injuries, but it's a powerful reminder of Jewish families' fear in America.
November 14, 2025 at 8:04 AM
HORRIFIC: A woman tried to abduct a Jewish baby in broad daylight on Collins Avenue in Miami Beach.
She grabbed the infant from his mother’s arms before bystanders and police intervened.
There were no injuries, but it's a powerful reminder of Jewish families' fear in America.
She grabbed the infant from his mother’s arms before bystanders and police intervened.
There were no injuries, but it's a powerful reminder of Jewish families' fear in America.
Three hostages still remain in Gaza:
🎗 Ran Gvili
🎗 Dror Or
🎗 Sudthisak Rinthalak
Three families still waiting.
It isn't over until every last hostage is home.
🎗 Ran Gvili
🎗 Dror Or
🎗 Sudthisak Rinthalak
Three families still waiting.
It isn't over until every last hostage is home.
November 13, 2025 at 10:13 PM
Three hostages still remain in Gaza:
🎗 Ran Gvili
🎗 Dror Or
🎗 Sudthisak Rinthalak
Three families still waiting.
It isn't over until every last hostage is home.
🎗 Ran Gvili
🎗 Dror Or
🎗 Sudthisak Rinthalak
Three families still waiting.
It isn't over until every last hostage is home.
Breaking: Meny Godard, z”l, is finally back home.
May his memory be a blessing
May his memory be a blessing
November 13, 2025 at 9:44 PM
Breaking: Meny Godard, z”l, is finally back home.
May his memory be a blessing
May his memory be a blessing
South Africa has been insistent that Israel is committing a genocide in Gaza.
Yet when Gazans try to flee to South Africa, they are denied entry.
You would think that the country that constantly uses Palestinian suffering to leverage its own power would be more welcoming. But I guess not.
Yet when Gazans try to flee to South Africa, they are denied entry.
You would think that the country that constantly uses Palestinian suffering to leverage its own power would be more welcoming. But I guess not.
November 13, 2025 at 8:15 PM
South Africa has been insistent that Israel is committing a genocide in Gaza.
Yet when Gazans try to flee to South Africa, they are denied entry.
You would think that the country that constantly uses Palestinian suffering to leverage its own power would be more welcoming. But I guess not.
Yet when Gazans try to flee to South Africa, they are denied entry.
You would think that the country that constantly uses Palestinian suffering to leverage its own power would be more welcoming. But I guess not.
BREAKING: According to reports, a hostage's coffin was transferred to the Red Cross, which is making its way toward the IDF force in the Strip's area
November 13, 2025 at 7:25 PM
BREAKING: According to reports, a hostage's coffin was transferred to the Red Cross, which is making its way toward the IDF force in the Strip's area
Former hostage Matan Angrest finally updated a graffiti mural of himself.
Before, it said "Wait for me to come home."
Now it says, "'I'm home now."
Words we've waited so long to see.
Before, it said "Wait for me to come home."
Now it says, "'I'm home now."
Words we've waited so long to see.
November 13, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Former hostage Matan Angrest finally updated a graffiti mural of himself.
Before, it said "Wait for me to come home."
Now it says, "'I'm home now."
Words we've waited so long to see.
Before, it said "Wait for me to come home."
Now it says, "'I'm home now."
Words we've waited so long to see.
BREAKING: Hamas says it’s preparing to return the body of Meny Godard of Kibbutz Be'eri, who was killed and taken into Gaza on October 7th.
Praying his family finally gets closure after this long, painful journey.
Praying his family finally gets closure after this long, painful journey.
November 13, 2025 at 5:51 PM
BREAKING: Hamas says it’s preparing to return the body of Meny Godard of Kibbutz Be'eri, who was killed and taken into Gaza on October 7th.
Praying his family finally gets closure after this long, painful journey.
Praying his family finally gets closure after this long, painful journey.
BREAKING: Hamas announced it will hand over a fallen hostage tonight.
This isn’t over until the last hostage is home. 🎗️
This isn’t over until the last hostage is home. 🎗️
November 13, 2025 at 12:41 PM
BREAKING: Hamas announced it will hand over a fallen hostage tonight.
This isn’t over until the last hostage is home. 🎗️
This isn’t over until the last hostage is home. 🎗️
A couple of weeks ago the anti-Israel movement called to boycott Kim Kardashian’s brand because of their business in Israel.
Today, this came out. 😂😘
Today, this came out. 😂😘
November 13, 2025 at 9:40 AM
A couple of weeks ago the anti-Israel movement called to boycott Kim Kardashian’s brand because of their business in Israel.
Today, this came out. 😂😘
Today, this came out. 😂😘
For two years we fought for the hostages. Summer and winter, rain or sun. We never stopped. Not once.
And seeing Alon Ohel’s smile today, it was all worth it.
And seeing Alon Ohel’s smile today, it was all worth it.
November 13, 2025 at 8:23 AM
For two years we fought for the hostages. Summer and winter, rain or sun. We never stopped. Not once.
And seeing Alon Ohel’s smile today, it was all worth it.
And seeing Alon Ohel’s smile today, it was all worth it.
"Hamas seeks to silence every Gazan voice that opposes it."
A young man from Gaza bravely details the abuses Hamas is enacting on the people, fully aware that the punishment for speaking out is often death.
A young man from Gaza bravely details the abuses Hamas is enacting on the people, fully aware that the punishment for speaking out is often death.
November 12, 2025 at 10:01 PM
"Hamas seeks to silence every Gazan voice that opposes it."
A young man from Gaza bravely details the abuses Hamas is enacting on the people, fully aware that the punishment for speaking out is often death.
A young man from Gaza bravely details the abuses Hamas is enacting on the people, fully aware that the punishment for speaking out is often death.
The United States has issued sanctions against several individuals and organizations from a multitude of countries for supporting the production of Iran's ballistic missiles.
November 12, 2025 at 7:25 PM
The United States has issued sanctions against several individuals and organizations from a multitude of countries for supporting the production of Iran's ballistic missiles.
Barbra Streisand, the iconic Jewish-American singer, actress, and activist, has canceled all her upcoming New York shows, saying she won’t perform in an environment “filled with division or hatred.”
“Music should unite, not divide.”
Just another loss for NYC.
“Music should unite, not divide.”
Just another loss for NYC.
November 12, 2025 at 6:37 PM
Barbra Streisand, the iconic Jewish-American singer, actress, and activist, has canceled all her upcoming New York shows, saying she won’t perform in an environment “filled with division or hatred.”
“Music should unite, not divide.”
Just another loss for NYC.
“Music should unite, not divide.”
Just another loss for NYC.
A story in two screenshots.
"The majority of Jews are not Zionist!"
"But the study you linked showed they are."
"Okay, yeah, but uh, they don't CALL themselves Zionists!"
Because you attack us. When we call ourselves Zionists, you call us baby killers and attack us.
"The majority of Jews are not Zionist!"
"But the study you linked showed they are."
"Okay, yeah, but uh, they don't CALL themselves Zionists!"
Because you attack us. When we call ourselves Zionists, you call us baby killers and attack us.
November 12, 2025 at 5:00 PM
A story in two screenshots.
"The majority of Jews are not Zionist!"
"But the study you linked showed they are."
"Okay, yeah, but uh, they don't CALL themselves Zionists!"
Because you attack us. When we call ourselves Zionists, you call us baby killers and attack us.
"The majority of Jews are not Zionist!"
"But the study you linked showed they are."
"Okay, yeah, but uh, they don't CALL themselves Zionists!"
Because you attack us. When we call ourselves Zionists, you call us baby killers and attack us.
You can be pro-Palestinian and condemn Hamas.
You SHOULD be pro-Palestinian and condemn Hamas.
You SHOULD be pro-Palestinian and condemn Hamas.
November 12, 2025 at 10:33 AM
You can be pro-Palestinian and condemn Hamas.
You SHOULD be pro-Palestinian and condemn Hamas.
You SHOULD be pro-Palestinian and condemn Hamas.
BREAKING: Ron Dermer has resigned as Israel’s Minister of Strategic Affairs.
Dermer, who was a key figure in negotiations over the recent hostage deals, leaves after years as one of the government’s top diplomatic envoys.
Dermer, who was a key figure in negotiations over the recent hostage deals, leaves after years as one of the government’s top diplomatic envoys.
November 11, 2025 at 10:02 PM
BREAKING: Ron Dermer has resigned as Israel’s Minister of Strategic Affairs.
Dermer, who was a key figure in negotiations over the recent hostage deals, leaves after years as one of the government’s top diplomatic envoys.
Dermer, who was a key figure in negotiations over the recent hostage deals, leaves after years as one of the government’s top diplomatic envoys.