Ron Skolnik is an American-Israeli political columnist and public speaker. A graduate of Tel Aviv University with an MA in diplomatic and military history, he has written for Haaretz, Tikkun, Palestine-Israel Journal, Jerusalem Report and Jewish Currents and has appeared on various news outlets, including the BBC and Al Jazeera TV. He formerly served as executive director of Partners for Progressive Israel (Meretz USA) and as political adviser to the British Embassy in Israel. On Twitter: @Ron_Skolnik