Ribo Center
If we do not change course now, the State of Israel will not survive.
The Ribo Center is laying the ideological and political groundwork for Zionism 2.0 - the Covenant of Service.
MEETING · 19.08.2026
אין עתיד לצעירים כאן בלי מהפכה של שירות
A meeting with Shira Shapira · in Hebrew
NEW PODCAST · 05.08.2026
What we need is not unity, but serious disagreement over profound ideas
Shahaf Dvir and Itay Margalit on Israel from the Inside
NEW ESSAY · 19.07.2026
החילוניות - עגלה ריקה?
The Hebrew Republican · in Hebrew
The data is clear: by Israel’s 120th Independence Day, the country's social fabric will have changed completely. Projections show that less than half of all citizens will be left to carry the shared burdens of the economy, military service, and mutual responsibility.
This is an existential threat.
The old definitions no longer reflect the reality on the ground. They blind us to the true partnership being forged right now, both under fire and in our daily lives. For decades, we have grown accustomed to splitting Israeli society into rigid camps: "Jews" versus "Israelis," Right versus Left, religious versus secular. This paradigm is leading us straight into the abyss. The danger is not that it divides us, but that it draws the lines in entirely the wrong places.
To secure our future, we must return to the central ethos of Zionism and replace old divides with a new alliance: the Brit HaMeshartim, the Covenant of Service. This is a pact among all who are actively building the State of Israel: those who serve in the military and the reserves, those who drive our economy, and those who embrace this country as their national home and personal responsibility.
Our goal is not to exclude those who stand apart, but to draw them in. This covenant does not demand uniformity of thought; it demands an absolute commitment to Israel's survival and prosperity.
This alliance may not be organic, but it is absolutely essential to prevent the dangerous burnout of the serving public.
The ultimate victory will be the covenant's obsolescence, the day everyone serves.
Oz Ben Nun and Oz Siminovsky are two reserve combat soldiers whose life paths were changed by October 7th. They are determined that it will also change the trajectory of the State of Israel. In six short chapters, they analyze the social breakdown that led to October 7th and the forces that emerged from it in its wake.
Purchasing this book helps us turn the idea of the Covenant of Service from a distant notion into a real alternative for Israel.
Buy the Book "We Who Serve"We are here to lay the social and political foundations that will ensure the State of Israel reaches its 120th year secure, strong, and prosperous.
How will we achieve this?
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Ideas are the world's most powerful force.
By deepening our shared civic and national vision, we are restoring the core values of responsibility and belonging to center stage, drawing on the deepest roots of Jewish tradition and practical Zionism.
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We are building bridges between communities that, until now, have viewed one another as rivals.
By uniting these different camps through shared action and public dialogue, we are transforming grassroots partnerships into a formidable political and social force.
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The October 7th generation knows exactly what is at stake.
They already carry the weight of this responsibility on their shoulders; our mission is to give them the tools and the platform to lead, to rebuild, and to forge a new set of national priorities for Israel.
Ribo Center is building the intellectual and civic infrastructure Israel needs for its next chapter - a new Zionist language rooted in commitment, responsibility, and republican virtue.
Watch our English Director Ari explain what drives us and why this moment demands a new kind of thinking.
Learn more about usThe book "We Who Serve" is the opening shot of the new discourse.