מאמרים

Thin constitution needed to stabilize the government amid political crisis

Israel’s political future depends on adopting a thin constitution that prioritizes stability, fairness, and compromise, ensuring democratic governance amid internal divisions.
Thin constitution needed to stabilize the government amid political crisis
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Middle East

An Arab-Israel axis against the Islamic Republic of Iran is now a reality

The entire region just witnessed the whimper of the Tehran regime and the bang of Israel and its allies. It is time to capitalize on this opportunity for real political gains.
Middle East
Geopolitics

A People that Dwells Alone? We Will Not Survive

Israel's ability to survive is based on: a Jewish-Zionist-democratic core of values shared by the majority of Israelis and a determination to fight for it; ground-breaking scientific capabilities, and powerful strategic backing. The current government's policies undermine these foundations and put us at risk.
Geopolitics
Antisemitism

Unmasking The New York Times Israel-Palestine Distortions

At a time when accurate historical context is critical, The New York Times  has instead offered a revisionist account that erases Palestinian agency and distorts the realities of the conflict.
Antisemitism
Democracy

Israel needs leaders like Joe Lieberman

Lieberman was always that rarity, a mensch in politics. It reflected his Judaism, Americanism, and liberalism
Democracy
Swords of Iron

A More Accurate Accounting of the War in Gaza

We must ask ourselves why it is that so many around the world prefer the fabrications of Hamas to the facts to be found on the ground.
Swords of Iron
Geopolitics

Forget two states, let’s try a two-democracy solution

Instead of shutting up, pretending the Palestinian problem will disappear, why not propose “two democracies for two peoples”?
Geopolitics
Swords of Iron

Israel does not have a culture of accountability

Five months into this war, how are high-ranking officers still safe in their jobs while shamelessly reprimanding those below them?
Swords of Iron
Israel-Diaspora Relations

Rabbis not supporting the war against Hamas are acting irresponsibly

October 7 confirmed that calling for ceasefires prematurely, as many of these “religious leaders” also did in 2009, 2012, 2014, and 2021, is peace-posturing and not peace-seeking.
Israel-Diaspora Relations
Swords of Iron

Change needs to come to Israel’s post October 7 state

Practically, what Netanyahu wants to do is also keep the public focused on the SIM cards and distract people from what really led to October 7.
Swords of Iron