We are prone to criticizing UN institutions, and justifiably so, given their hypocritical approach toward Israel. But in times like these, we must put our criticisms aside and focus on the world’s preeminent international body’s advantages.
With all political eyes on Benny Gantz, not enough people have noticed that Blue and White No. 2 Yair Lapid is trying to reinstate direct elections for the prime minister, which caused irreparable damage to Israel's political system.
An unbridled media blitz is intended to convince us that Israeli democracy is being subdued by the right-wing. Indeed, our democracy is in danger – but from the High Court.
The state comptroller's report on the healthcare system's readiness, written prior to the coronavirus outbreak, categorically shows that the Health Ministry and other government ministries drastically failed to prepare for and pandemic scenarios.
The specter of facing an investigative committee could force our leaders to make biased decisions that will cost lives. Demanding a probe while the corona crisis rages does more harm than good.
