Knesset in Turmoil Over Netanyahu’s Bid to Expand Cabinet Size
After a five-month hiatus, Israel’s Knesset went back to work this week, and the first order of business was to undo the effects of a bill passed by the previous government.
How Bubi Lucia Defeated the Nazis
Last week my Bubi passed away.
A Manipulation of Human Rights
The report released by Breaking the Silence is already making waves around the world.
48 Years of Celebrating Jerusalem’s Unity and Liberation!
This column generally deals with concerns over Jerusalem’s future, but once a year, on its modern birthday.
Managing to Form a Coalition, Netanyahu Vows a “Strong, Stable Government”
Coming down to the wire, Israeli PM Netanyahu has successfully formed a coalition government with less than two hours to go before his deadline was set to expire.
Liberman Drops Political Bombshell, Joins Opposition Against Netanyahu
Israeli Foreign Minister Avigdor Liberman has pulled his party from the new governing coalition in Israel, instead pooling the party’s support with the opposition.
The Way Israel Decides to Appoint Judges is None of the EU’s Business
As Israel’s political parties were negotiating the guidelines of the next government coalition, the Likud party raised the issue of judicial reform.
The New Knesset’s National Paralysis List
The last few years in Israel have been witness to a longstanding argument over raising the country’s election threshold.
Does the World Have the Right to Exist?
Israel’s Prime Minister once asked would it enter the mind of any Briton or Frenchman, Belgian or Dutchman, Russian or American.
Ehud Olmert, a Man of Contradictions
There are two sides to this story.