Democracy
Pro-Israel Democrat Cait Conley to take on vulnerable Republican Rep. Mike Lawler
Both candidates support the US-Israel alliance while opposing Netanyahu's policies, though Cait Conley is leading in the polls in the primarily Jewish congressional district.
Newsrooms are not courtrooms: New Yorkers must reject media presumption of Israel's guilt - opinion
The West cannot save Ethiopia by misunderstanding it - opinion
High Court presses state over judicial selection overhaul, warns of political incentives
When governments gag the press, democracies collapse - opinion
Why current government reforms threaten one of Israel’s last democratic safeguards – the media
Israel is sliding toward authoritarianism, and elections won’t stop it - opinoin
Israel tiptoes on the edge of authoritarianism as Netanyahu’s government tightens its grip on power.
Israeli government's attack on the judiciary is a warning from history - opinion
The incitement machine against the judiciary and gatekeepers was not invented in Israel – it was born in Europe a century ago.
NUFDI's Khosro Isfahani on Iran's historic uprising: A fight for secular governance
Isfahani emphasized that the 2022 uprising, triggered by the killing of Mahsa Amini, had a lasting impact on the population. This time, however, the protests have become even more organized.
'God has chosen you': Former MK calls on Donald Trump to protect the free world - opinion
‘God has chosen you to deliver the free world from those who seek to dominate it and take away its liberties,’ writes Ruth Wasserman Lande
Israel recognized Somaliland – African nations like Ethiopia, Kenya should be next - opinion
Israel recognized Somaliland after decades of patience and Africa can no longer afford to look away.
Is Army Radio a threat to Israel’s democracy? - opinion
We were, and still are, concerned over the undemocratic elements in Galatz broadcasting and the proven biased media personnel involved.
Why is the West still turning a blind eye to the Islamic challenge? - opinion
We’re fed that the threat is imaginary even while schools censor themselves, police hesitate, courts bend, and citizens whisper what they won’t say aloud.
Israelis still believe in the country, but not its institutions, IDI survey reveals
Only about a quarter of Jewish respondents described Israeli democracy as “good” or “excellent,” continuing a downward trend in recent years, with ratings among Arab respondents even lower.
Double temptation of exodus: Diaspora Jews mull aliyah as Israelis consider leaving - opinion
Western democracy no longer knows how to protect its Jews, and the Jewish state no longer knows how to protect their democratic rights.
