Why is Israel Going to Pot?
One would think that with the COVID-19 outbreak now lurching out of control—not to mention never-ending security threats—a move to inflict upon itself the dire risks to public health and social order from normalizing cannabis use would be dismissed out of hand as crazy beyond belief.
Trump and Netanyahu Face their Rendezvous with Destiny
Netanyahu’s actions over the next few weeks will determine whether he goes down in history as one of the greatest Jewish leaders of all time, or is remembered as a disappointment of Sabbatean proportions.
The ‘Right’ Kind of Gay Pride
Israeli Public Security Minister Amir Ohana is seen as a traitor by the LGBTQ community for being on the wrong side of the left.
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.