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Democracy

We should all compromise to protect Israel’s judiciary from political strife

The incoming president of the Supreme Court could raise the flag of compromise in the form of the victor’s outstretched hand and allow Levin’s candidate to be appointed to the court.
Democracy
Democracy

Halevi’s resignation was overdue, now’s the time for a state inquiry

The government must follow Halevi’s suit and commit to a rigorous independent investigation of the events that led to October 7. Only this can help Israel learn from its mistakes and emerge stronger.
Democracy
JPPI Israeli Society Index

JPPI Israeli Society Index, January 2025: A Hostage Deal, and Confidence in Trump

The report has four main parts: a possible hostage deal, confidence in the incoming US president, confidence in Israel’s leadership and victory, and questions about values and the judicial system.
JPPI Israeli Society Index
Identity and Education

Where will you be when the hostages come home?

Bearing witness is a Jewish moral imperative: I don’t want to tell my Creator that I was shopping at Costco at this historic Exodus moment.
Identity and Education
Geopolitics

A Hostage Deal Means a Chance for Israel to Heal

While the fighting might pause in Gaza for some time, there is still much work ahead for Israel. With a deal in place, that process can finally begin, not just for the individuals who have suffered, but for the state as a whole.
Geopolitics

Newsletter 15.1.25

Israel faces two major decisions. On the geopolitical front, a hostage deal is being finalized. A recent JPPI survey shows public support for the deal, but an unwillingness to end the war as long as Hamas controls Gaza. On the domestic front, the Minister of Justice has backed away from the original contours of the judicial reform package and is putting forward new ideas.
Democracy

The lawless road to anarchy

What can we expect in a country with government ministers and Knesset Members who ignore court orders and police summonses?
Democracy
Geopolitics

Post-Assad Syria: The end of Baathism and the rise of Islamism

Perhaps Abu Mohammed al-Julani will defy the grim precedent, maybe he will break away from Salafi jihadism and break the cycle that has consumed countless others.
Geopolitics
Middle East

A New Dilemma in Syria As Government Is Embraced by the West

In the coming months, as al-Sharaa’s government consolidates its power and attempts to stabilize the country, Israel will have to decide whether to continue its military presence in the buffer zone or whether it should enter negotiations over setting a recognized border.
Middle East