Posts Tagged: Israeli democracy
Israeli Protests Were Decades in the Making; Now the Country Must Determine Its Future
The dramatic events in Israel are not just the result of proposed judicial reforms. They are not caused by the bill to eliminate application of...
As Judicial Reform Riles Nation, Netanyahu Keeps Scoring ‘Own Goals’
For those unfamiliar with soccer, an “own goal” is when you unintentionally score for the opposing team, and Lionel Messi is arguably the world’s greatest...
The Grinch Who Stole Yom Ha’atzmaut
This should have been one of the most significant years in the history of Israel. It should have been a yearlong celebration of the 75th...
The Truth About Israel’s Judicial Protests, and What You Can Do to Help
Contrary to popular narratives, the Israeli people are engaged in a historic and patriotic exercise of freedom and democracy. Some Israelis have raised valid complaints...
Peter Beinart’s Deceptive Attack on Israeli Democracy
Peter Beinart is at it again. In his latest guest opinion piece (read: political screed) for The New York Times, Beinart uses the ongoing domestic Israeli...
Israel: Constitutional Revolution Without a Constitution
For many analysts and observers, one of the most striking features of the Israeli political and legal system is the lack of a written constitution. Unlike...
Don’t Overlook Israel’s Success
JNS.org - For the past two years, Israel has withstood crisis upon crisis and exhibited admirable resilience. This, despite the intellectuals who have been writing...
What’s Not at Stake in Israel’s Election: Democracy
JNS.org - When Israelis vote on April 9, a lot will be riding on the outcome. But there is one thing that will not be...
US Jewish Journalist Questioned at Airport by Israeli Security Officials
A leading US Jewish columnist said on Monday that he was detained by Israeli authorities at Tel Aviv's airport and questioned about his political activity, the...
Israeli Legislation Reining in Supreme Court Wins Preliminary Approval
Israeli right-wing ministers on Sunday moved against a Supreme Court they view as too liberal, granting preliminary approval to a bill that would limit its ability...
Muslim Citizen of Jewish State: Israel Is not an Apartheid Nation, I’m Proud to Speak on Its Behalf
“Israel is not an apartheid state and anyone who believes this should be ashamed of himself,” a Muslim citizen of the Jewish state declared in...
In New Economist Index, Israel Ranked Among World’s Top 30 Most Democratic Nations
Israel was ranked 29th out of 167 nations included on The Economist’s newly released 2016 “Democracy Index.” With an overall score of 7.85, the Jewish state...
German Foreign Minister Walter-Frank Steinmeier’s Disconnect on Israel
When Secretary of State John Kerry recently thundered that Israel could choose to be a Jewish state or a democratic state, but not both, he...
The True ‘Right-Wing Extremists’
If you follow Western media coverage of Israel, you think that the Jewish state has an extreme, right-wing government. Pejorative adjectives are used regularly to provide...
