Ehud Barak's poisonous pyromania
Whatever you think of the Netanyahu government or its judicial reform proposals, Ehud Barak’s exceedingly belligerent characterizations and call for ...
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A national day of mourning, not a religious one
The constant mourning over the destruction of the land on Tisha B’Av, year after year, promised hope for a better ...
US role in Israeli affairs: Voicing concern or crossing lines?
It’s important to pay attention not just to the explicit expressions of critique but the subtler nuances of diplomatic conduct.
Who is actually doing the burning?
The battle over Israeli judicial reform can’t be settled by faux piety about unity that doesn’t answer the question about ...
To normalize or not to normalize?
Saudi Arabia perspective stands apart from its Arab and Islamic fellows; it holds a one-of-a-kind religious status and position as ...
A victory for democracy and the rule of law
The "reasonableness standard" was abusive, violated democratically-passed laws; was used to oust a democratically elected minister; and was subjective: What's ...
The real meaning of settlements
The presence of Jewish communities in Judea and Samaria helps to promote peace. How? Because Israelis living in the territory ...
Biden's meddling made compromise all but impossible
The US president communicated time and again his displeasure with the judicial reform in the runup to Monday's vote, making ...
Essentially American: Zionism through the lens of US Jews
Zionism constitutes a pillar of Jewish life in America: Jewish communal institutions started supporting Israel since before its re-establishment as ...
Lessons of destruction resonate louder than ever
The order of the day: Don't be right, be responsible. This obligation should apply to the leaders and the public ...