Democracy
Opinion Articles
Democracy
Israel cannot afford another election – its leaders must compromise for unity
Geopolitics
Europe, Netanyahu, and the Diplomatic Price of the Elections
A new government could expand Israel’s diplomatic options
A successor less dependent on the far-right could rebuild international trust and pair force more effectively with diplomacy. Regarding Iran, the basic posture is unlikely to change.
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Democracy
Democracy
Israel needs a thin constitution to bridge its political divide
Israel’s opposition has put a constitution on the agenda, but a broad consensus may require a narrower approach focused on government institutions.
Religion and State
Religion and State
The ‘Jews vs Israelis’ lie: Right does not own Judaism, and the Left has not abandoned it
The Jewishness of those on the Left and in the political Center is no less real than that of right-wing Jews.
Geopolitics
Geopolitics
Israel is fighting a new war on the financial front – and it is not ready
Settler violence has been treated as a nuisance rather than as a strategic threat that hands Israel’s adversaries ammunition on a silver platter.
Geopolitics
Geopolitics
A new EU status for Canada? Israel has lived the model for decades
The EU’s proposed “associate membership” for Canada is new in name, but Israel has long demonstrated how close ties can work without membership.
Identity and Education
Identity and Education
What three cultural giants can teach us about finding common ground
In a divided world, great culture can bring people together without asking them to share politics, faith, or history.
Geopolitics
Geopolitics
Israel can reject NAZA’s claims without ignoring Gaza’s suffering
The wound of October 7 therefore remains open, and when your own wound is still open, it is difficult to look at somebody else’s.
Identity and Education
Identity and Education
Their Grades, Our Responsibility
Instead of placing the full responsibility on teachers and the establishment, it is time to remember that reading, writing, curiosity, and a love of learning are part of the culture we create at home.
Democracy
Democracy
Israel’s Declaration: A Secular Sacred Text, Not a Legal Weapon
Those who cherish the Declaration must resist placing it in the legal arena.
Identity and Education
Identity and Education
The Perfect Storm: Why this Rosh Hashanah May Start Israel’s Most Challenging Year Yet
A convergence of trends and events – some global, some local – threatens to turn the Jewish New Year into a “perfect storm” for Israel, from elections and war to diplomacy and climate change.