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Democracy

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
Democracy
Antisemitism

Fighting against antisemitism effectively: Non-Jews should engage too

Every citizen should repudiate those who abuse free speech by harassing, threatening, intimidating, and trying to make Jews feel uncomfortable for being Jewish and pro-Israel.
Antisemitism
JPPI Israeli Society Index

JPPI Survey shows: Most Israelis believe Biden deal as good as it gets

As White House Envoy visits region, growing Israeli support for strike against Hezbollah, support for Biden peace plan
JPPI Israeli Society Index
Middle East

Palestinian Terror: the Metric by which Israel is Judged

The notion that people are motivated solely by the desire to satisfy their egoistic needs, to avoid pain, and to maximize pleasure is anything but a holistic truth in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
Middle East
Antisemitism

The Israel-Hamas war could signal the end of the Black-Jewish alliance

Is the NAACP excluding the kinds of Jewish activists that founded it when it expands its focus to include international issues?
Antisemitism
JPPI Israeli Society Index

Israeli Society Index June 2024: Israel should attack Hezbollah – with full force

Most Israelis feel that Israel should agree to the Biden cease-fire plan; confidence in the government and the IDF command echelon continues to drop.
JPPI Israeli Society Index

US Jews more optimistic about the future of Israel than the United States of America

JPPI President, Yedidia Stern, commented on the findings, “This survey provides a valuable snapshot of the evolving attitudes within the American Jewish community regarding the Gaza war and its broader implications. Understanding these perspectives is crucial for shaping policies and fostering stronger ties between US Jews and Israel.
Thin Constitution

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.
Thin Constitution

Voice of the Jewish People Survey – May 2024: The sense of insecurity has increased among US Jews

According to the new survey, there is wide agreement that the Biden administration and university authorities have not responded effectively to the challenge of campus protests.