Netanyahu’s Empathy for Trump
The only way to govern successfully when you are under relentless assault is to empower your supporters and keep faith with them.
Teheran Triumphant in Syria?
A flurry of diplomatic activity is currently taking place in the Syrian and Iraqi arenas.
United Nations Secretary General António Guterres Arrives for 3-Day Visit
Guterres has expressed support for Israel’s embattled position at the UN, but he has also been critical of Israel’s “occupation” of Judea and Samaria.
Trump Officials, Netanyahu Renew Talks on Moving US Embassy to Jerusalem
The move “was brought up by both sides as part of a productive broad conversation about a number of issues.”
MK Glick Slams One-Day “Trial” of Knesset Members Visiting Temple Mount
For the first time in nearly two years, Knesset members will be allowed to ascend to the Temple Mount – but only for one day, Israeli media reported last week.
High Court Left With Fixing Government’s Foolish Decisions
Seeing their voters as a mob looking for its pound of flesh, right-wing politicians allow themselves to make foolish decisions to appease that mob—like canceling the Western Wall plan and passing the Regulation Law—because they know the High Court will overturn them.
Tensions Here and There
Neither of the societies that I have called my own is at peace. Neither are they at war. It’s something in between, with enough tension to cause us to think, or at least to wonder.
Netanyahu’s Great Challenge
Over the weekend, it was reported that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu supports legislation that would change the procedure for declaring war.
Two Birds, One Stone
Two birds, or even more, will have been hit with one stone.
Bouncing Bibi?
Lots of fears out there that corruption charges will topple Benjamin Netanyahu’s government, and even perhaps repeat the fate of former premier Ehud Olmert, who went to prison for similar things.