Democracy
How to vote in Israel: A guide for the first-time voter ahead of the Knesset elections - explainer
From finding your polling station to choosing the right ballot slip, here's everything voters in Israel need to know ahead of the big day.
Naftali Bennett unveils B’Yachad party plan to cut bureaucracy, boost support for olim
Israel, US elections demand accountability, not blind loyalty - opinion
The reality check we can no longer ignore: Why saving our democracy is up to all of us
Israeli government's attack on the judiciary is a warning from history - opinion
The incitement machine against the judiciary and gatekeepers was not invented in Israel – it was born in Europe a century ago.
NUFDI's Khosro Isfahani on Iran's historic uprising: A fight for secular governance
Isfahani emphasized that the 2022 uprising, triggered by the killing of Mahsa Amini, had a lasting impact on the population. This time, however, the protests have become even more organized.
'God has chosen you': Former MK calls on Donald Trump to protect the free world - opinion
‘God has chosen you to deliver the free world from those who seek to dominate it and take away its liberties,’ writes Ruth Wasserman Lande
Israel recognized Somaliland – African nations like Ethiopia, Kenya should be next - opinion
Israel recognized Somaliland after decades of patience and Africa can no longer afford to look away.
Is Army Radio a threat to Israel’s democracy? - opinion
We were, and still are, concerned over the undemocratic elements in Galatz broadcasting and the proven biased media personnel involved.
Why is the West still turning a blind eye to the Islamic challenge? - opinion
We’re fed that the threat is imaginary even while schools censor themselves, police hesitate, courts bend, and citizens whisper what they won’t say aloud.
Israelis still believe in the country, but not its institutions, IDI survey reveals
Only about a quarter of Jewish respondents described Israeli democracy as “good” or “excellent,” continuing a downward trend in recent years, with ratings among Arab respondents even lower.
Double temptation of exodus: Diaspora Jews mull aliyah as Israelis consider leaving - opinion
Western democracy no longer knows how to protect its Jews, and the Jewish state no longer knows how to protect their democratic rights.
Israel won't be democratic without equality for all citizens, including Palestinians - opinion
Most Palestinian citizens of Israel accept Israel being the democratic nation-state of the Jewish people but demand it should also be the state of all its citizens.
Antisemitism is an enduring conspiracy theory, and October 7 proved it's not going away - opinion
After five decades working in the Jewish world, former AJC CEO David Harris describes his journey documenting antisemitism in his new book.
