israeli politics

I'm not afraid of Hamas, I'm afraid of us: Internal divisions make the enemy win

Some citizens believe we have lost the war; some believe that it has not begun. But internal division will ruin us, and our soldiers deserve better.

04/05/2025

Despite war and threats, Israeli and Palestinian peace activists stay committed to dialogue

Around 23% said that friends or family members tried to convince them to cease their peace work, and 22% cited military restrictions as a major hindrance.

Ben-Gvir's New York synagogue appearance canceled following public backlash

A spokesperson for Ben-Gvir told The Jerusalem Post that the change was “due to the rabbi sitting shiva” and added that “a new date is already being discussed.”

24/04/2025

The Israeli gov't ‘gatekeepers’ have stolen the ‘afikoman’ from its citizens

We citizens have placed our trust in those running a “Seder,” that is, our state. It is a Jewish and democratic state, in that order, according to the law.

Systemic Shin Bet leaks are erosion of security services integrity, apolitical nature

The Shin Bet has revealed that over the past year, it has investigated more than 20 separate incidents of classified information leaks from security agencies.

Wild and creative: A look at the new two-person exhibition at Jerusalem's Wild Gallery

A new two-person exhibition at the Wild Gallery spans physical, emotional, and political divides.

15/04/2025

What are Israel's next steps after new Shin Bet leak rocks tensions with the gov't?

A new investigation broke on Tuesday, marking the newest front in the escalating Shin Bet, A-G battle with the government.

Judicial reform, 'deep state,' and more: Netanyahu tightens his grip on Israel

A bitterly divided country, already at war for a year and a half, could be facing even more challenging times ahead.

By MARK WEISS
13/04/2025

When the opposition becomes the enemy: How the US, Israel are failing at democracy

Consent of the governed comes at the ballot box, but effective governance depends on the support of ALL the people. Democracy will hold only if the opposition can be successful in this effort.

Not deep state, but dark state: When bureaucrats overrule Israeli democracy

Qatargate or Qatarfake? Could the suspicions of treason have been a smokescreen aimed more at Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who employed the supposed “traitors” in his office?

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