While we entered this war more divided than ever – and with large numbers even saying that they believed civil war to be a possibility – Israelis today are united in their determination to win.
The ruling of the High Court presents an opportunity to reimagine, reengineer, and reform Israel’s governance and institutional framework.
Hamas's goal, despite all the losses they incur fighting Israel, is to destroy the trust that the Israelis have in their army and leaders.
Israel has yet to decide if it wants to be a Jewish state, beholden to tradition, however that is defined, or a secular democracy in which “everyone did as he saw fit.”
"All of these debates will be had in good time; there is no urgency now. We must first defeat our enemies."
DIPLOMATIC AFFAIRS: One-year anniversaries are typically occasions when governments boast about all their accomplishments, but these are far from normal times.
Given Ben Gvir’s ideological background and the statements he has made, it may be foolish to ignore the direction in which he is leading his ministry and the dangerous impact it could have.