First Impressions of Israel

My first visit to the Holy Land since 2007, on what promises to be a memorable and emotional trip.

ASHKELON, ISRAEL—As I sit here at the kitchen table of our old family friend, wide awake at 3 a.m. local time, I think with anticipation about the week to come. I’m here on a “media influencers” trip, trying to help Israel in the PR war over its fight against existential terrorism and its allies in the West. More on that throughout the week, but I wante…