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Jerusalem Post editorial in support of JPPI’s campaign

An editorial published by the Jerusalem Post on Tuesday this week did not remain indifferent to the campaign led by the Jewish People Policy Institute calling for compromise.

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Israeli Politics is Undergoing Tectonic Change

Many people, including those who voted for the current government, are starting to ask themselves what it is that they really support, and their answer is some form of liberal democracy.
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As Judicial Plans Rock Israel, Secret Talks Seek Compromise

Benjamin Netanyahu’s plans to restrict judicial independence have divided Israel. But a small group of academics has met privately with lawmakers in a search for middle ground.
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Opinion: Engage Moderate Religious Zionists on Israeli Judicial Reform

Beneath the sound and fury of the conflict between contending sides for or against the “reform” of the justice system, Israeli politics and society may be undergoing a tectonic shift.
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Anti-government protest in Tel Aviv. Photo by Gideon Markovich, TPS

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Do not alienate those who disagree with you politically

Compromise is necessary to preserve solidarity between us.
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Dialogue should prevent Israel’s slide into civil war

If legal experts with differing opinions could just hash everything out, we might see real, consensus-based reform
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Neither side can win on judicial reform

Although the legislative process is well on its way, it is still not too late to seek dialogue and reach a compromise to prevent a schism in Israeli society and preserve our solidarity
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Listen: The Judiciary Debate and the Future of Israeli Democracy

Host David Makovsky is joined by Prof. Yedidia Stern, president of the JPPI and Justice Elyakim Rubinstein, the recently retired deputy president of its Supreme Court.
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The time for dialogue is now!

The current crisis can be an opportunity to rectify the constitutional vacuum through broad compromise on the rules of the game
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Dramatic Spike in #civilwar chatter on Israeli social media

A dramatic rise of 9,000% in recent days brings JPPI to call out politicians and leaders responsible for inciting cannibalistic rhetoric in an already fractured Israeli society
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