Tikva Gideon opened her heart to her 180,<> Instagram followers on Monday night and spoke about the complex situation in the country, the Zionist home in which she grew up and the close connection she feels to the place, but in the same breath refrained from judging people who decide to leave Israel during this complex period.
Tikva Gideon, Photo: Ronen Ackerman
"What do you think of people coming down from Israel?" challenged Gideon. "On the one hand, I don't believe in running away when it's difficult, and I also think that there is no place safer for Jews than the State of Israel. On the other hand, I can't judge them because it's only during the period I've been living that it's been the craziest time we've ever had here in every way. To stay a little optimistic, is always followed by the good. Except that I grew up in a murderous Zionist home. My mother came up here literally on foot! So I'll come and tell her, 'It's a little hard for me so I'm leaving'? She'll slap me. I'm here forever! Even after I was expelled, I will stay here and live here forever."
Tikva Gideon, Photo: Efrat Eshel
"How are you not in a relationship? You're so beautiful," they asked, complimenting Gideon in the same breath. "Beauty has nothing to do with a relationship. Nothing to do with beautiful or not beautiful. And to be honest with you, I went out but it didn't work out. I think I'm single because I know what I want, because my age doesn't manage me, because my biological clock doesn't press me, because I'm not too bad on my own. I'm all round and I'm looking for a partner who will be a partner. I'm not looking to say I'm in a relationship or check out. If not then no, everything is fine. My heart is open and I just let someone come in. That's it, it's the most real, but I'm not nervous about it. I'll have pressure when I want kids."
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