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On a Thin Constitution

In constitutional democracies, the rules of the game by which the state is run – including the powers of the branches of government and the system of checks and balances between them – are anchored in the state constitution and cannot be changed without broad agreement. In addition, a constitutional culture prevails in most democratic countries, meaning that it is inconceivable to the governing authorities to change the constitutional arrangements to suit their momentary convenience.
09/07/2025
The settler activists who attack the soldiers sent to protect them
Koby Shayo/TPS-IL

The settler activists who attack the soldiers sent to protect them

Settler violence stains Israel’s global reputation and also undermines the many law-abiding Israeli citizens who live in Jewish communities across the West Bank
06/07/2025
By: Yaakov Katz
Victory over Iran means that Israel must end the war in Gaza
Yoav Dudkevitch/TPS-IL

Victory over Iran means that Israel must end the war in Gaza

Hamas will not disappear overnight, but the territory in Gaza can be stabilized to secure a victory over Iran.
06/07/2025
By: Yaakov Katz
If Israeli Leaders Act Accordingly, This Historical Turning Point Will Secure our Future
Orly Wasserman/TPS-IL
Identity and Education

If Israeli Leaders Act Accordingly, This Historical Turning Point Will Secure our Future

Will this wildcard – this resounding victory on the security front – disperse the dark clouds that hang over other spheres as well?
30/06/2025
By: Prof. Yedidia Stern
Identity and Education
Can Pro-Israel Democrats Finally Say ‘Thank you President Trump’?
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Geopolitics

Can Pro-Israel Democrats Finally Say ‘Thank you President Trump’?

Speak to friends in the Israeli community if you want to better understand how a justified war can potentially create a more just world.
30/06/2025
By: Prof. Gil Troy
Geopolitics
Newsletter 20.6.25

Newsletter 20.6.25

In this special edition of JPPI’s newsletter, we bring you information and analysis on the unfolding war with Iran – the work of the Institute's fellows since the start of the campaign.
26/06/2025
Newsletter 12.6.25

Newsletter 12.6.25

Consider the following: the failures of October 7 and the resulting loss and national humiliation; the quagmire of the longest war in Israeli history; the tragedy of the hostages; the judicial reform/revolution; the diplomatic tsunami; the widespread public distrust in the prime minister – none of these has shaken the current government’s survival. Now, however, it may be undone by the dispute over ultra-Orthodox (non-)conscription into the IDF. What does this say about us, the Israelis?
26/06/2025
JPPI Israeli Society Index – June 2025: The Day After the War in Gaza

JPPI Israeli Society Index – June 2025: The Day After the War in Gaza

Most Israelis believe that when the current military operation in Gaza concludes, Hamas will still be in power.
25/06/2025
A Real New Middle East Is Emerging
Photo by Avi Ohayon, GPO
Geopolitics

A Real New Middle East Is Emerging

In many ways, Israel’s confrontation with Iran, along with the war that began on October 7, marks a tectonic shift in Middle Eastern dynamics.
25/06/2025
By: Dr. Shuki Friedman
Geopolitics
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