ACADEMIA

Einat Wilf

Member of Knesset

Einat Wilf, an Israeli author and former member of the Knesset, continued to be a powerful voice in 2025 for sharpening how Israel's advocates think and talk about the conflict. Building on her influential 2024 SAPIR Journal essay that exposed how propaganda twists key terms like "refugee," "return," and "genocide," Wilf spent 2025 turning ideas into action. In December, she launched a new political party called Oz (Hebrew for "strength") and announced her return to Israeli politics after more than a decade away. Her writing appeared in major outlets, and she participated in podcasts and speaking events that brought her razor-sharp analysis to audiences eager for clarity. What makes Wilf special is her journey — she came of age on the Israeli left, deeply committed to peace, but let experience change her mind about what actually drives the conflict. In 2025, she offered Israel's supporters something rare: a thoughtful framework for understanding why this isn't about territory or settlements, but about acceptance of Jewish sovereignty itself. For those searching for intellectual ammunition and moral clarity, Wilf delivered both.