Democracy
Turning the Shin Bet into a political battleground would be a detriment to all of Israel
When an agency with extraordinary powers becomes a partisan battleground, democracy itself is at risk.

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Opinion Articles
Opinion Articles
Why the Left keeps losing, both in Israel and America
Leftists in Israel and America keep tripping on themselves by thinking they’re better, even as their behavior suggests otherwise, and by oozing elitist contempt for others in an age of populism.
Opinion Articles
Opinion Articles
A-G’s judicial overreach is undermining Israel’s democracy
Two recent legal decisions highlight the deep and systemic challenges Israel faces. We cannot ignore what they reflect about the current state of governance.
Opinion Articles
Opinion Articles
Netanyahu and High Court gamble with Israel’s future over Shin Bet head
The dangerous flirtation of Israeli public leaders with the horrifying prospect of disobeying a High Court ruling, which will likely result in the dissolution of Israeli society.
Opinion Articles
Opinion Articles
How did Israel establish democracy? The answer is Jewish cultural tradition
Jews may not have had a state, but for centuries they had been practicing community politics in ways that closely resemble modern elective democracies.
Opinion Articles
Opinion Articles
Dysfunction has taken root at the highest levels of Israel’s government
We are a country at war. In moments like this, the nation needs unity and, above all, leadership. What we are getting instead is chaos.
Opinion Articles
Opinion Articles
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.
Articles
Articles
“The politicians will strengthen their influence over the appointment of judges”
In light of the turbulence shaking Israeli democracy, and the law altering the composition of the committee for selecting judges, Prof. Yedidia Stern, President of the Jewish People Policy Institute, was interviewed by The New York Times and offered his analysis.