Two political occurrences on Wednesday encapsulated the root of the problems that have plagued Israel…
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Take Goldfus’s warning to heart – editorial
The extraordinary remarks made on Wednesday night by the commander of the Israel Defense Forces’…
What the key players think of Jerusalem’s municipal elections
Days after the February 27 municipal elections, we checked in with three key players. The…
Bennett leads future right-wing parties with nine seats, poll finds
A political party led by former prime minister Naftali Bennett would receive nine seats, a…
Mount Meron disaster is a tragedy, but also a cautionary tale – editorial
A state commission of inquiry filed a report on the Mount Meron disaster to the…
Tuesday’s election was a reminder of what clean politics could look like – comment
In a poll by the Israel Democracy Institute in early February, over 70% of Israelis…
How are IDF soldiers, Israeli prisoners voting for municipal elections?
IDF soldiers have been voting in the municipal elections throughout the last week and will…
Ex-spy Jonathan Pollard wants to join Ben-Gvir in Knesset, send Gazan Arabs to Ireland
We grew up writing letters to Washington for his release. It’s therefore somewhat surreal to…
Vote against Palestinian statehood canceled after opposition from Yisrael Beytenu
A plan to hold a largely declaratory vote in Israel’s parliament (the Knesset) against international…
‘The October 7 War’: A name that honors our loss and inspires our future
On October 7, 2023, Israel faced the most brutal, gruesome, and deadly attack in its…