Democracy
Israeli Arab political power rising with elections, challenging world’s assumptions - analysis
Arab political power reveals a country more complicated than its slogans, with consequential choices for the parties on both sides of the coalition table.
Israel’s election system puts coalition deals ahead of voter choice - opinion
Don't waste your vote: What Israelis should consider before election day - opinion
How to vote in Israel: A guide for the first-time voter ahead of the Knesset elections - explainer
Israeli voters have strikingly little say - a 'semi-open ballot' reform can help - opinion
Israel’s electoral system gives voters remarkably little say. A modest reform could bring them closer to the politicians they elect
Gadi Eisenkot opposes Palestinian statehood. What is his alternative solution? - opinion
Replacing Netanyahu with a more competent leader while retaining Netanyahu’s fundamental doctrine toward the Palestinians would amount to better management of the same failed strategy.
Is Israel too polarized for a constitution? That’s why we need one - opinion
Today, however, we are more divided than ever. We struggle to agree on almost anything, certainly not on our fundamental values. However, polarization is precisely why we cannot wait.
India at 80: Young, progressive, and forging a special partnership with Israel - opinion
The journey has been extraordinary. The destination is still ahead-and the India-Israel partnership can be a relevant force in helping shape what comes next.
Israel is undermining election oversight without a state comptroller - opinion
Despite a clear and binding court order, the election process has not been completed, leaving the country’s supreme audit institution without a head.
I do not want Israel to have a Zionist government. It needs a democratic one - opinion
The next government should be formed by every party – Jewish or Arab – that accepts a common democratic platform.
Yair Golan isn’t democracy’s defender if he neglects its norms – opinion
The leader of the Democrats Party needs to show a willingness to include those who oppose him if he wishes to uphold his motto
Driving democracy to the ground: Don't make it harder for Israelis abroad to vote – opinion
If Diaspora Jews are called back to serve in the IDF when war breaks out, the same logic should apply when Israeli elections near – they should return to vote for their country
Israel needs new leadership: Could covenantal politics be the answer? - opinion
Israel’s significant integration into the world economy, our population growth, and economic progress made it possible for us to pick up some bad habits of the countries it wanted to emulate.
Mahmoud Abbas's election promise won't bring democracy to Palestinians - opinion
It would be naïve to assume that Mahmoud Abbas’ announcement of elections is a sign of democratization
