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.
The Problem with Trump’s “Bloodlines”
President Trump’s recent remark about Henry Ford’s “good bloodlines” has aroused curiosity and controversy.
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.
Suddenly, Human Rights Watch Discovers Anti-Semitism
HRW has felt always uneasy addressing the issue from the left, reassured in the mistaken belief that once the Israeli “occupation” ends, then Muslim anti-Semitism will disappear as well.
With High Holidays on the Horizon, High Anxiety for Synagogues
Regardless of what our president thinks, “safety first” is challenging our habits, including that timeless habit of getting choice tickets for those crowded High Holiday services.
The Imperative to Annex; the Irrelevance of Innocence
Annexation (or “extension of sovereignty,” as semantic purists prefer) would make a self-governing Palestinian-Arab entity unattainable. It is difficult to conceive of any other measure that could do more to bring home to the Palestinians that their hostile endeavor is futile.
Abbas’s Empty, Worn-Out Threats
The Palestinian president’s hollow rhetoric is hardly a reason to bury the government’s plan to apply Israeli law to the Israeli communities in Judea and Samaria and to the Jordan Valley.
Multinational Force in Sinai Represents ‘An Insurance Policy,’ Says Former Israeli Defense Official
Egyptian-Israeli relations are at their best level since the peace treaty was signed, mostly based on common security interests. But something can always go wrong.
The Abbas Comedy and the Ongoing Palestinian Tragedy
By insincerely again declaring that he is withdrawing from agreements with Israel, the Palestinian Authority leader is helping to perpetuate the conflict.
Shir HaMa’alot: 15 Steps to Extending Israeli Sovereignty to Judea and Samaria
This generation’s major challenge is, how the Jewish people will achieve full integration of Judea and Samaria (the Biblical Heartland), into the modern State of Israel.