Israel’s Flailing Democracy
For many Israelis, the impeachment investigation against Trump parallels efforts to fast-track probes against Netanyahu. But the U.S. impeachment bid is a sign that America’s democracy is far healthier than Israel’s.
A Nation Divided About Netanyahu, Not the Peace Process
A fundamental shift in Israeli politics ought to make “national unity” coalition possible were it not for the debate about the country’s “indispensable man.”
Israel’s Arabs, Psalm 118 and the Israeli Election
In a strange turn of events that makes Israel’s recent election season (the second this year) even more unusual, the Israeli Arab “Joint List,”
Putting the Baby Back Together
Sometimes even the most miraculous things requiring the greatest discernment in the Bible seem so out of reach for an average person by today’s standards.
Gantz Told Odeh to Endorse only 10 of his 13 Seats ‘to set up Netanyahu for Failure’
According to Odeh, Blue and White MK Ofer Shelach approached the former and asked that the communist Balad party be excluded from those that are recommending that Gantz be the one to form a government.
In a Deadlocked Election, the Real Winners are Israeli Arabs
More than 60 percent of Israeli Arabs turned out and returned an estimated 13 seats for the Joint Arab List, up from 10 at last April’s election.
The Day The Holocaust Began Against The Jews In Israel?
Historians often argue about the single event that triggered major historic events. It is sometimes difficult to pinpoint that trigger or starting point.
Multitudes, Multitudes in the Valley of Decision
Israel has had their elections and now the real work begins: to accomplish the seemingly impossible and form a coalition government. l
Netanyahu’s Party Provided Police with Incriminating Evidence Against Liberman
Officials in PM Netanyahu’s Likud Party have contacted law enforcement and provided details regarding Yisrael Beitenu chairman Avigdor Liberman’s undeclared foreign bank accounts.
A Note on Tuesday’s Elections
The US media coverage of the Israeli election has misrepresented the results of Tuesday’s vote.