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
Immunity is not impunity: Gotliv case tests Israel’s democratic protections - editorial
The Gotliv debate underscores a simple truth for Israeli democracy: immunity safeguards debate, but it cannot eliminate legal responsibility.
Israel's judiciary faces a legitimacy crisis of its own making - opinion
Rather than asking why public trust is eroding, the judiciary forcefully demands that the public restore trust while leaving the underlying causes unaddressed.
Turkey’s democracy is dying as Erdogan dismantles opposition - opinion
A court ruling targeting the CHP shows how Turkey's institutions now serve power rather than democratic change.
7th Ethiopian general election in Ethiopia: Voter surge and electoral innovations - opinion
Beyond determining electoral outcomes, the process serves as a reflection of the country’s commitment to constitutional governance, institutional strengthening, and democratic participation.
Israel’s future will be decided by those who show up
Fly & Vote is not merely a slogan. It is a declaration that Israelis abroad still believe they are responsible for the future of their country.
Why Israel cannot be secure or democratic without justice for all - opinion
A country that is inherently immoral because of the inequality of its citizens based on national-religious identity and rejects the aspiration of seeking maximal justice cannot survive forever.
Turkey lurches into political crisis with crackdown on opposition - analysis
Clashes erupted at CHP headquarters in Ankara after a court removed opposition leader Ozgur Ozel, raising fears of a deeper political crisis as Erdogan tightens his grip.
The civilian army: Anat Vidor and the quiet power of WIZO
“Give power to civil society. Because otherwise we will teeter on the edge of totalitarianism. Not instead of the government. Alongside it.”
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
Given that the Islamic Republic’s lifeblood – oil – is being squeezed, it should learn from history that collapse always begins with a warning sign such as this one
