Politics
Israel’s justice minister is undermining judicial independence and the rule of law - opinion
Israel faces an unprecedented constitutional crisis as Justice Minister Yariv Levin undermines the courts, threatening judicial independence and democracy.
Trump warns Iraq of the dangers Nouri al-Maliki returning, but will he be outmaneuvered? - opinion
New right-wing parties keep failing to unseat Likud - opinion
Israel's opposition shapes a narrative of authoritarianism - opinion
From prevention to coercion: Israel’s failing response to crime in Arab society - opinion
Cutting social investment in the name of security creates a bad cycle that weakens trust and fuels long-term instability.
Netanyahu pulls the strings while Israel’s center ignores Arab inclusion - opinion
Arab citizens are sidelined as Israel’s political center cedes leadership to Netanyahu instead of upholding shared values.
Winning the war, losing the world: Israel’s battle is Diaspora's vulnerability - opinion
Israel has crushed Hamas militarily, but the war leaves Jews abroad more exposed to antisemitism, and Israel’s global standing has been crushed.
Who is Delcy Rodriguez, the vice president who could replace Venezuela's Maduro? - explainer
Rodriguez, 56, is a Caracas native. She was born on May 18, 1969, and is the daughter of left-wing guerrilla fighter Jorge Antonio Rodriguez.
Knesset advances bill to recognize Israeli Sign Language as first language of deaf people
The bill would formally recognize Israeli Sign Language while maintaining the status of other sign languages used in Israel. It would also require the state to preserve, develop, and promote ISL.
New year, new mayor: New York rings in 2026 with Zohran Mamadani's inauguration
Mamdani was a trailblazing candidate and is expected by many in his city of 8 million - some with hope, some with trepidation - to be a disruptive mayor.
Supreme Court President responds to threats, vows judiciary will not be intimidated
Supreme Court President Justice Isaac Amit's letter follows comments issued by Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich in which the minister referred to Amit as a “violent, predatory megalomaniac."
Hamas’s quiet power struggle reveals a movement in post-war transition - opinion
As Gaza’s war nears its end, Hamas faces an internal rupture between armed resistance and political survival—that may decide its future and Gaza’s fate.
Playing politics with the Holocaust helps no one and distorts memory for all - opinion
As Nazi symbols and Holocaust analogies flood public discourse, historical understanding gives way to moral shortcuts – and everyone loses
Veteran Jazz ensemble cancel New Year’s show over Trump Kennedy Center renaming
"Jazz was born from struggle and from an insistence on freedom: freedom of thought, of expression, and of the full human voice," the group said, justifying the decision over Kennedy's renaming.
