Ahead of Sovereignty Start Date, Affected Israelis and Palestinians Speak Out
Palestinians in the E1 area east of Jerusalem seem unsupportive of the plan. Those in nearby Ma’ale Adumim eagerly await it. And the Bedouin are in smack-dab in the middle of everything.
The Honeymoon is Over
The discord in Israel’s unity government is growing louder by the minute, and it seems no one is wary of publicly contemplating the possibility of elections.
No Going Wobbly Now, Bibi
Netanyahu’s vacillations are clearly a product of the immense pressure being exerted on him to turn his back on Trump’s Middle East peace plan. This is a shame. It is also absurd.
Israelis Can’t Mask a Lack of Anxiety
Most Israelis are unlikely to accept another proverbial jail term, regardless of COVID-19 rates.
Israeli Supreme Court Reverses Land Decision in Midst of Sovereignty Debate
The move is seen by some segments of the country as overreach and hypocritical, and proved an issue in the year-long elections in the Jewish state.
Can Pro-Israel Democrats Hold Off an AOC Clone?
The left’s effort to take down New York Rep. Eliot Engel will be a test case for the ability of the party establishment to keep a pro-Israel veteran in a majority minority district.
Yamina’s Great Opportunity to Seize the Reins
Now in the opposition, the national-religious faction is uniquely positioned to significantly advance the cause of legal reform.
Demonstrating Against the Forces of Condescension
Protestations to the contrary, the chattering classes in the press, academia and the courts have been on an endless campaign to delegitimize the right.
When Judges Rule: A Comparison Between the US and Israel
In most parliamentary democracies, the judiciary is subordinate to the legislature (of which the executive is part), though they are generally somewhat independent.
Netanyahu Presumed Innocent in Israel’s Court of Public Opinion
That he remains in power despite the bitter campaign waged by the state prosecution, his political opposition and the media, speaks volumes about the public’s faith in their prime minister and lack of trust in the justice system.
