Democracy

A bitter reflection on Independence Day as Israel celebrates its 78th anniversary - opinion

If one cares about Israel’s existence as a liberal democratic state, a change must take place in the approaching general election.

TRANSPORTATION MINISTER Miri Regev holds a press conference ahead of Israel’s 78th Independence Day ceremony last week.
BOSNIAN SERB leader Milorad Dodik delivers a speech in northern Bosnia and Herzegovina, in February 2025.

Sanctioning Dodik won't bring a Muslim apocalypse, just accountability for his crimes - opinion

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban speaks during a media briefing in Budapest, Hungary, December 21, 2022.

Middle Israel: Orbán’s defeat, Hungary's political shift, and lessons for Israel - opinion

An illustrative image of an Israeli flag in the shape of a bird.

Am I a Zionist? Why Zionism must remain broader than politics - opinion


'Loyalist’ Shin Bet head could dismantle democracy, says Israel Democracy Institute VP - interview

"This could have dramatic, far-reaching implications for the independence and professionalism of the entire public service,” Navot wrote.

 Ronen Bar, head of the Shin Bet security services, at a state ceremony marking the Hebrew calendar anniversary of the Hamas attack on October 7 of last year which sparked the ongoing war in Gaza, at Mount Herzl military cemetery in Jerusalem on October 27, 2024.

When the opposition becomes the enemy: How the US, Israel are failing at democracy - opinion

Consent of the governed comes at the ballot box, but effective governance depends on the support of ALL the people. Democracy will hold only if the opposition can be successful in this effort.

 An illustrative image of, from left: US President Donald Trump, Senate minority leader Chuck Schumer, Israeli opposition leader Yair Lapid, and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, set to a backdrop of cracked US and Israeli flags.

Not deep state, but dark state: When bureaucrats overrule Israeli democracy - opinion

Qatargate or Qatarfake? Could the suspicions of treason have been a smokescreen aimed more at Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who employed the supposed “traitors” in his office?

 An illustrative image of a shadowy puppet master pulling the strings of many people set to a backdrop of an Israeli flag in dark lighting.

‘They’ve crossed a threshold of fear’: Turkey’s youth rise up

University students with no history of activism are now at the forefront of demonstrations against Erdogan’s increasingly authoritarian rule.

 Protesters hold a banner with an image of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, in Istanbul’s Sarachane Square, March 2025.

Trouble in Turkey: Erdogan’s arrest of Imamoglu is the first move in a power grab - opinion

When it comes to elections, Recep Tayyip Erdogan has consistently demonstrated the ability to intimidate his opponents and rally his supporters.

 A person carries a Turkish flag as people take part in a protest against the arrest of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu as part of a corruption investigation, in Istanbul, Turkey, March 24, 2025.

Israel in turmoil: Your guide to the internal conflicts shaking up the Jewish state - explainer

The Jerusalem Post delves into the key issues shaping Israel’s current turmoil, presenting perspectives from both sides of the argument.

 RALLYING AGAINST the Israeli government and demanding the release of all hostages in Tel Aviv in March 2025.

Ex-deputy chief justice: ICC, UN clapping over gov’t tearing down judicial independence

"We are a democracy, but with the situation now, we are doing an injustice to this term, this was a knife in the back of democracy.”

 Benjamin Netanyahu in front of the ICC headquarters (illustrative).

Accusations of ‘Deep State’: What is this entity Netanyahu claims controls Israel? - opinion

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu claims that an alleged Deep State controls the country. What is this mysterious entity?

 An illustrative image of a shadowy puppet master pulling the strings of many people set to a backdrop of an Israeli flag in dark lighting.

Time to quit: Netanyahu, Bar, and all of Israel's leaders failed and must step down - opinion

Israel's failed leaders should step aside and make room for new leaders who will renew and rebuild the country.

 Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attends a meeting at the Knesset in Jerusalem, March 27, 2023

How the Democratic Party became a massive disgrace - opinion

The Democratic Party, once a reliable supporter of Israel and Jewish causes, is changing; Schumer has let it happen.

 US SENATE Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) addresses the media following the Senate Democrats’ weekly policy lunch at the Capitol in January. Schumer’s refusal to bring the Antisemitism Awareness Act to the Senate floor is proof of his cowardice, the writer posits.