democracy

Will primaries bring democracy into Yair Lapid's Yesh Atid faction? - analysis

Lapid correctly stated that democratization is a necessary step in Yesh Atid’s maturation as a ruling party. But is the party actually democratic?

03/10/2023

The reasonableness law prevents the tyranny of the judiciary - opinion

The only “tyranny” it prevents is that of judges who believe that their own standard of “reasonableness” is superior to that of the democratically elected executive and legislature.

By NATHAN LEWIN
27/09/2023

Iran’s cyberattacks on Israel target the pillars of democracy - opinion

Iran’s enmity toward Israel has always been about more than just geopolitics: It’s also ideological and existential.

Yom Kippur: Examining our habits and finding Jewish unity - comment

The Day of Atonement is arguably the largest annual demonstration of Jewish unity, when Jews pack synagogues to honor the most important day in the Jewish calendar.

Gatekeepers of democracy: The 3 women who are the Israeli gov't's biggest enemies

INSIDE POLITICS: By chance (or not), the government’s three biggest enemies, the gatekeepers of democracy and public services, happen to be women.

23/09/2023

If the Declaration of Independence falls, Israeli unity will fall too - opinion

This last bastion of consensus is under attack. If it succeeds, there will no longer be any text around which the State of Israel and Israeli society can unite.

What will the Israeli-Palestinian conflict look like in 30 years?

INSS security expert: Over the next 30 years, Israelis and Palestinians will continue to live here. The question is how?

Israel's future dystopia: Will democracy be replaced by electocracy? - opinion

Simcha Rothman’s dystopic vision proposes total domination of the elected, from Election Day to Election Day, no matter how slim the majority, no matter how strong the “con” polls are.

20/09/2023

Dershowitz to 'Post': Rabbis should not protest Israel at the UN - opinion

Let there be no mistake about it: this protest will be seen by Israel’s enemies — and there are plenty of them at the UN — as an attack against Israel by American Jews.

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