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
The civilian army: Anat Vidor and the quiet power of WIZO
“Give power to civil society. Because otherwise we will teeter on the edge of totalitarianism. Not instead of the government. Alongside it.”
Are new Knesset proposals pushing Israel toward Hungary-style governance? - opinion
Concerns mount that Israel’s new legislation could reshape democracy in a Hungary-like direction.
In double trouble: Iran’s oil crisis – opinion
Given that the Islamic Republic’s lifeblood – oil – is being squeezed, it should learn from history that collapse always begins with a warning sign such as this one
What is Zionism, and who is a Zionist? - opinion
Coining Left-leaning Israelis as racists or enemies of the Zionist state when they express concern over Israel’s democratic future sets a dangerous tone
If Europe wants to help with Iran, it can target its proxies - opinion
Europe has a golden opportunity to assist in curbing the Islamic Republic’s network of terror
Chanting 'busha' and 'hańba': What can Israelis learn from the Polish judicial overhaul? - opinion
The last 10 years show us that Poland and Israel can be allies not only in growing authoritarianization, but, more urgently, in learning how to stop it.
A kippah, and Israel’s heart and soul - opinion
A police force that detains a citizen and destroys his personal property because of a symbol on his kippah is precisely the kind of abuse that strong democratic safeguards exist to prevent.
The tear that exposes Israel’s democratic crisis - opinion
Israeli man arrested and kippah torn by the police, illustrates the colonization of minds and reflects the decline of the idea of coexistence in Israel-Palestine.
Herzog deserves our support in trying to achieve plea bargain, end Netanyahu trial saga - editorial
Herzog deserves the country’s full support in finding a negotiated end to the Netanyahu trial after six years. Finding such an end is not a betrayal of justice.
Freedom under fire: Independence Day and the shared song of Israel-Iran resilience - opinion
This Independence Day will be infused with the knowledge that Israel has the power to withstand those who seek to destroy it
