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Israel requires a thin constitution

Israel requires a thin constitution. It will allow an end to the situation where the discourse of power prevails. It would enable a balanced and respectful dialogue between branches of government

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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
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Toward a Thin Constitution Anchoring Israeli Governance

The Jewish People Policy Institute (JPPI) aims to prepare a detailed proposal for a Thin constitution. For this purpose, two working groups have been established: one group includes professionals whose role is to propose the constitutional arrangements; this is known as the “Research Group.” Alongside it is a second group – the “Thin Constitution Council” – which serves the Research Group in an advisory capacity; its composition reflects all sectors of Israeli society.
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Attacks on Israel are only the beginning. All democracies are at risk

Western denialism is similar to isolationism before Japanese surprise attack on Pearl Harbor
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Annual Assessments

Annual Assessment: The Situation and Dynamics of the Jewish People in 2023

The Jewish People Policy Institute’s Annual Assessment plays both a summing-up and a forward-looking role. On the one hand, each year it examines events and developments that had an impact on the State of Israel and on the Jewish world. On the other hand, it monitors important trends to influence their direction, in order to improve the situation of Israel and of Jewish communities around the world.
Annual Assessments
Opinion Articles

Israel is in danger from a radicalized Center

The radicalization of the center could crush the Israeli backbone. If it spreads it could reach a critical mass and bring an end to Israeli-ness as we know it.
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Israeli settlers, ultra-Orthodox will pay for trampling over Israel

If they don’t rethink a new course, they will find themselves facing a majority that will stop supporting their continued prosperity, and perhaps their very existence.
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To prevent another Tisha B’Av, we must learn something from the past

If the parties internalize and converge, on this Tisha B’Av, we will be able to feel that we have learned something from the past and will not repeat the mistakes of our ancestors
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Articles

Interview: Prof. Yedidia Stern on a “Thin Constitution” for Israel

Prof. Yedidia Stern suggests Jewish Business News a “Thin Constitution.” “Israel is not ready for major judicial reform, full constitution, or canonization.”
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Opinion Articles

Can equality be enshrined in an Israeli constitution now?

The protest movement seems to have succeeded in preventing the situation from worsening. But there is a significant difference between “avoiding evil” and “doing good.”
Opinion Articles