ARI TATARKA

Ari Tatarka serves as the English director of the Ribo Center. He holds a Bachelor's degree in politics, philosophy, and economics from Monash University.

(L-R) Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich, National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir

Substance vs spectacle: Why Israel can keep Smotrich, but Ben-Gvir must go - opinion

Lumping them together obscures a mile-wide difference in their fundamental natures: one is a politician, and the other is a demagogue.

MAY 31, 2026

Children of reservists in Or Akiva attend a week-long summer camp organized by HaOgen

The war exposed Israel’s broken politics, resilient society - opinion

The war showed the strength of Israeli society and the growing weakness of its political institutions.

MAY 24, 2026

ISRAELI ARABS from the Bedouin community protest against discrimination and police raids in the Negev, in January 2026.

Securing 'sovereignty' in sovereign land: Israel seeks to Judaize the Galilee and Negev - opinion

Can a stretch of land ruled by a private gang truly be called sovereign state territory?

MAY 12, 2026

Drawing a red line: National responsibility vs tribal loyalty - opinion

For a significant segment of the Right, there remains something more important than tribal loyalty – the common good of the country.

APRIL 30, 2026

NATIONAL SECURITY Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir arrives for a hearing at the District Court in Jerusalem, in April 2026.

When I sat next to a haredi: A moment of humanity in amid division in Israel - opinion

I knew that hating him would do nothing but hurt us both.

FEBRUARY 26, 2026

Haredi (ultra-Orthodox) men are seen near a bus in Jerusalem in this photo from 2015.

Should we care about Jewish celebrities who remain silent on Israel? - opinion

Modern celebrity is a 24-hour buffet – everything on display, nothing worth savoring.

NOVEMBER 23, 2025