Democracy
Benny Gantz's faction to hold leadership primaries as Israeli election looms
Gantz’s party will hold leadership elections and open public registration amid falling polls and rising support for Eisenkot.
Israel, don't let democracy die: Beware the populist tide in Europe - opinion
Yoav Kisch's new education plans fails to define Israel's democratic values - opinion
What is the role of educational research in times of armed conflict? - opinion
Israel’s friends have had enough with its irresponsible government - opinion
The shameful decisions of the Israeli government are crippling the country and turning its allies against it.
And now we cry: An Israeli book club's emotional struggles during war - opinion
We diligently read our books and discuss them, but the air in our lungs is different now. How can we dissect books without thinking of the crises ravaging Israel?
Checks and balances: Power, democracy, economic stability on the line in Israel - opinion
How does a modern democracy safeguard its future? The answer lies not in concentrating power but in rigorously maintaining the delicate architecture of checks and balances.
No political persecution: Explaining a legal and constitutional crisis in Bosnia - opinion
What Bosnia needs now is not imposition but principled support from her allies, institutions, and observers.
Ex-justice minister: Israel's internal battle not on Left vs Right, but democratic values
Dan Meridor decries the state of present-day Israel but expresses hope for the future. ‘This is the project of a lifetime.’
Rule of law or rule by one? The PM’s instructions aren’t above the law - opinion
The implication is singular: the Shin Bet director is no longer subject to the rule of law, but solely to the prime minister, because the prime minister is the law.
We must rebuild trust in Israel, as faith in democracy begins with honesty - opinion
We don’t need to agree on everything. But we do need to believe – again – that we’re all in this together.
'The Defeat of Evil': A warning for constant vigilance against a resurgent evil within - review
The Defeat of Evil ends with this somber warning: “Even in victory, we must remember: No triumph is ever complete or permanent. Safeguarding our values demands constant vigilance.”
Israel must stop apologizing for its existence - opinion
From its inception, Israel’s existence was treated as a provocation. A home for the Jews? In the Middle East? Say it isn't so.
The Israeli gov't ‘gatekeepers’ have stolen the ‘afikoman’ from its citizens - opinion
We citizens have placed our trust in those running a “Seder,” that is, our state. It is a Jewish and democratic state, in that order, according to the law.
To Board of Deputies of British Jews: Your critique of Israel is not in my name - opinion
If you wish to help—come. Come live it. Come stand beside us in our cemeteries and shelters, in our waiting rooms and war rooms.
