Democracy
On a Thin Constitution
In the absence of any possibility of a full constitution at the present time, we need a framework of rules that can be agreed upon and that are not heavily burdened by contrasting ideologies and can thus contribute to stability. This is the rationale behind the Jewish People Policy Institute’s “Thin Constitution” project.
New Subjects in the Field
Opinion Articles
Opinion Articles
The government’s decisions only worsen the divide in Israel
The government is making a mockery of Israeli law and reviving its push for significant changes to the justice system, creating a divide in the country.
Opinion Articles
Opinion Articles
Yariv Levin and his judicial reform have failed. Here’s why
With the justice minister blocking Supreme Court appointments and ministers defying the attorney general, Israel’s democracy faces a critical test.
Opinion Articles
Opinion Articles
Protests are justified. Blocking roads is not
The freedom to demonstrate is at the very core of democracy, but it does not license public disorder and anarchy
Opinion Articles
Opinion Articles
The magical thinking of the enlightened center
The middle way offers no solution to the one issue that most threatens Israel’s future as a Jewish and democratic state
Opinion Articles
Opinion Articles
ICC prosecutor’s filing may affect Israel’s character as liberal state
The ICC prosecutor’s decision is painful, among other reasons, because it expresses a complete lack of confidence in the Israeli justice system.
Special Reports
Special Reports
Israel needs leaders like Joe Lieberman
Lieberman was always that rarity, a mensch in politics. It reflected his Judaism, Americanism, and liberalism
Opinion Articles
Opinion Articles
A Brief Window for Israel to Integrate Its Arab and Jewish Communities
A responsible government would seize the chance to bridge divides and work to advance the integration of Israeli Arabs into the society
