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Thin Constitution

Prof. Yedidia Stern on i24 News: A Thin Constitution for Israel

Israel’s political future depends on adopting a thin constitution that prioritizes stability, fairness, and compromise, ensuring democratic governance amid internal divisions.
Thin Constitution
Democracy

Afraid of accountability, Israel’s government goes after its own generals

What Katz did to Zamir this week is not about professionalism, governance, or oversight. It is about keeping the spotlight on the IDF and away from the government.
Democracy
Identity and Education

Will young Israelis’ rightward, traditional shift impact the country’s future?

When these long-term demographic trajectories combine with new data showing increased traditionalism among young Israelis, the direction is quite clear.
Identity and Education
Democracy

Should Herzog Pardon Netanyahu?

Dr. Shuki Friedman appeared on i24NEWS to discuss two major issues currently shaping Israel’s political landscape: the proposal to exempt the ultra-Orthodox from national service, and the growing public debate surrounding a possible presidential pardon for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Democracy

JPPI’s Voice of the Jewish People Index for November: Mamdani Win Leaves Most U.S. Jews Concerned

A Survey of US Jews on Mamdani's Election, Trump’s Leadership, and Perceptions of Zionism, Racism, and Antisemitism.
Antisemitism

Understanding anti-Jewish immigrant roots behind Mamdani’s progressive antisemitism

Just a few years ago, progressive antisemites were as rare as racist civil rights activists or pacifist boxers.
Antisemitism
Identity and Education

Moving Rightward, Again?

When an Israeli says “I shifted to the right,” he or she is sending us a message: I became more suspicious of peace processes, more skeptical of concessions, more demanding about security guarantees.
Identity and Education
Thin Constitution

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
Antisemitism

New JPPI Study: 20% of Opinion Columns in the Palestinian Authority’s Official Newspaper are Antisemitic

According to the study, Attitude toward Hamas is Hostile, but Temporarily Softened around October 7.
Antisemitism

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