democracy

Americans split on the state of democracy and the potential for violence - study

The split in America may shed light on the issues shaking Israel.

Israel and the US are both divided nations - opinion

There are unsettling parallels between what is happening in Washington and Jerusalem.

Israelis must reconcile “Jewish” and “democratic” - opinion

The current government has taken things to a new level, and parts of the coalition are unaware that a messianic halachic state is not a Jewish state.

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.

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