Democracy
Naftali Bennett unveils B’Yachad party plan to cut bureaucracy, boost support for olim
"Is our government building an Israel where Jews believe they and their families can be safe, earn a living and build their futures? Is our government making life easier here - or harder?"
Israel, US elections demand accountability, not blind loyalty - opinion
The reality check we can no longer ignore: Why saving our democracy is up to all of us
When journalism fails, democracy fails - opinion
If Europe wants to help with Iran, it can target its proxies - opinion
Europe has a golden opportunity to assist in curbing the Islamic Republic’s network of terror
Chanting 'busha' and 'hańba': What can Israelis learn from the Polish judicial overhaul? - opinion
The last 10 years show us that Poland and Israel can be allies not only in growing authoritarianization, but, more urgently, in learning how to stop it.
A kippah, and Israel’s heart and soul - opinion
A police force that detains a citizen and destroys his personal property because of a symbol on his kippah is precisely the kind of abuse that strong democratic safeguards exist to prevent.
The tear that exposes Israel’s democratic crisis - opinion
Israeli man arrested and kippah torn by the police, illustrates the colonization of minds and reflects the decline of the idea of coexistence in Israel-Palestine.
Herzog deserves our support in trying to achieve plea bargain, end Netanyahu trial saga - editorial
Herzog deserves the country’s full support in finding a negotiated end to the Netanyahu trial after six years. Finding such an end is not a betrayal of justice.
Freedom under fire: Independence Day and the shared song of Israel-Iran resilience - opinion
This Independence Day will be infused with the knowledge that Israel has the power to withstand those who seek to destroy it
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.
Sanctioning Dodik won't bring a Muslim apocalypse, just accountability for his crimes - opinion
To portray sanctions as an attack on communal balance rather than a response to individual conduct is to obscure responsibility and dissolve the distinction between law and identity.
Middle Israel: Orbán’s defeat, Hungary's political shift, and lessons for Israel - opinion
Hungary's defeat of Orbán’s authoritarianism offers a powerful lesson for Israel. Can Israel learn from Hungary’s democratic shift and face its own political challenges?
Am I a Zionist? Why Zionism must remain broader than politics - opinion
Zionism has never been a single, monolithic idea. From the beginning, it has encompassed multiple strands.
