Democracy
Are new Knesset proposals pushing Israel toward Hungary-style governance? - opinion
Concerns mount that Israel’s new legislation could reshape democracy in a Hungary-like direction.
In double trouble: Iran’s oil crisis – opinion
What is Zionism, and who is a Zionist? - opinion
If Europe wants to help with Iran, it can target its proxies - opinion
Chanting 'busha' and 'hańba': What can Israelis learn from the Polish judicial overhaul? - opinion
The last 10 years show us that Poland and Israel can be allies not only in growing authoritarianization, but, more urgently, in learning how to stop it.
A kippah, and Israel’s heart and soul - opinion
A police force that detains a citizen and destroys his personal property because of a symbol on his kippah is precisely the kind of abuse that strong democratic safeguards exist to prevent.
The tear that exposes Israel’s democratic crisis - opinion
Israeli man arrested and kippah torn by the police, illustrates the colonization of minds and reflects the decline of the idea of coexistence in Israel-Palestine.
Herzog deserves our support in trying to achieve plea bargain, end Netanyahu trial saga - editorial
Herzog deserves the country’s full support in finding a negotiated end to the Netanyahu trial after six years. Finding such an end is not a betrayal of justice.
Freedom under fire: Independence Day and the shared song of Israel-Iran resilience - opinion
This Independence Day will be infused with the knowledge that Israel has the power to withstand those who seek to destroy it
A bitter reflection on Independence Day as Israel celebrates its 78th anniversary - opinion
If one cares about Israel’s existence as a liberal democratic state, a change must take place in the approaching general election.
Sanctioning Dodik won't bring a Muslim apocalypse, just accountability for his crimes - opinion
To portray sanctions as an attack on communal balance rather than a response to individual conduct is to obscure responsibility and dissolve the distinction between law and identity.
Middle Israel: Orbán’s defeat, Hungary's political shift, and lessons for Israel - opinion
Hungary's defeat of Orbán’s authoritarianism offers a powerful lesson for Israel. Can Israel learn from Hungary’s democratic shift and face its own political challenges?
Am I a Zionist? Why Zionism must remain broader than politics - opinion
Zionism has never been a single, monolithic idea. From the beginning, it has encompassed multiple strands.
Who decides the greater good in wartime? Israel Is fighting that battle now - opinion
The struggle between institutions, politicians, media and public opinion is shaping Israel’s war effort as much as events on the battlefield.