Opinion Articles
Antisemitism in China is not accidental, or marginal
Israel must be firm in its rejection of China’s official denials that it has become a breeding ground of antisemitism.
Democracy
Democracy
Israel’s internal fractures are a gift to its enemies
If we allow internal politics to once again fracture the country, then we risk losing not just the war, but the very soul of the state.
Democracy
Democracy
A sober look at the 5 wedge issues setting Israel ablaze
Not all of them are existential threats, although a High Court ruling against ousting the Shin Bet chief could become a true crisis.
Democracy
Democracy
Israel’s not a dictatorship, but it’s headed toward becoming one
The danger of changing Israel’s character has increased. The country is still a vibrant democracy, but will it remain so?
Israel-Diaspora Relations
Israel-Diaspora Relations
The Ideological Gap Among Jews in the Mahmoud Khalil Case
Even before Israel’s justified military response began, US university campuses were hotbeds of support for Hamas, orchestrated by figures like Mr. Khalil at Columbia University, who unabashedly called for Israel’s destruction.
Antisemitism
Antisemitism
In embracing Europe’s far right, Israel is playing with fire
For Jewish communities in France and beyond, this shift is not merely uncomfortable; it is existentially destabilizing
Democracy
Democracy
Dividing Israel: How politics of trust threatens inquiry into October 7
We are deliberatively denuding ourselves of any ability to identify a domain of genuine consensus or the ways to reach an agreement.
Religion and State
Religion and State
The IDF needs soldiers but Israel is paying yeshivas to dodge the draft
This might have been possible to tolerate before October 7 but definitely not now, at a time when the IDF is missing over 10,000 soldiers to fulfill the missions it already has.
