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JPPI Study: Ben-Gurion’s Speeches Included More Religious References than Netanyahu’s
Study reveals that speeches by Israel’s first prime minister used some 20% more biblical references than Netanyahu has; Ben-Gurion also referenced more Jewish historical figures, but the current prime minister invokes personal religious faith more.
Thin Constitution
Thin Constitution
Prof. Yedidia Stern on i24 News: A Thin Constitution for Israel
Israel’s political future depends on adopting a thin constitution that prioritizes stability, fairness, and compromise, ensuring democratic governance amid internal divisions.
Democracy
Democracy
Should Herzog Pardon Netanyahu?
Dr. Shuki Friedman appeared on i24NEWS to discuss two major issues currently shaping Israel’s political landscape: the proposal to exempt the ultra-Orthodox from national service, and the growing public debate surrounding a possible presidential pardon for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Geopolitics
Geopolitics
Yaakov Katz on CNN: Today’s protest is about pushing the government to put the hostages first
JPPI Senior Fellow Yaakov Katz joined CNN to discuss today’s nationwide strike in Israel, which calls on the government to prioritize a hostage-release deal over expanding operations in Gaza.
Antisemitism
Antisemitism
US campus antisemitism: ‘I have to consider whether to wear a Star of David’
A new report reveals a disturbing reality on U.S. and European campuses since the October 7th attack: 78% of Jewish students reported harassment, alienation, and fear due to their Jewish identity.
Identity and Education
Identity and Education
Podcast: Will the Jewish Civilization survive?
Matan Hasidim engages in a thought-provoking conversation with Dr. Shalom Salomon Wald—historian, Holocaust survivor, and author of The Rise and Decline of Civilizations: Lessons for the Jewish People—to confront a profound question: Are Israel and the Jewish people destined to follow the path of fallen civilizations?
Geopolitics
Geopolitics
Dr. Shuki Friedman Interviewed by Alarabiya English
Dr. Friedman discusses: recent reports of violence at aid stations in Gaza; Netanyahu's trial and threats by the ultra-Orthodox parties to bring his government down; and sanctions imposed on Smotrich and Ben-Gvir by some of Israel's allies.
Identity and Education
Identity and Education
Thought Israeli Society Was Conservative Already? Wait Until You See These Stats
In an interview with Haaretz following a JPPI survey on young Israeli families, study editor Shmuel Rosner remarked: “Israel is a conservative country, and its young people are more conservative than their elders.”