Democracy
A kippah, and Israel’s heart and soul - opinion
A police force that detains a citizen and destroys his personal property because of a symbol on his kippah is precisely the kind of abuse that strong democratic safeguards exist to prevent.
The tear that exposes Israel’s democratic crisis - opinion
Herzog deserves our support in trying to achieve plea bargain, end Netanyahu trial saga - editorial
Freedom under fire: Independence Day and the shared song of Israel-Iran resilience - opinion
A bitter reflection on Independence Day as Israel celebrates its 78th anniversary - opinion
If one cares about Israel’s existence as a liberal democratic state, a change must take place in the approaching general election.
Sanctioning Dodik won't bring a Muslim apocalypse, just accountability for his crimes - opinion
To portray sanctions as an attack on communal balance rather than a response to individual conduct is to obscure responsibility and dissolve the distinction between law and identity.
Middle Israel: Orbán’s defeat, Hungary's political shift, and lessons for Israel - opinion
Hungary's defeat of Orbán’s authoritarianism offers a powerful lesson for Israel. Can Israel learn from Hungary’s democratic shift and face its own political challenges?
Am I a Zionist? Why Zionism must remain broader than politics - opinion
Zionism has never been a single, monolithic idea. From the beginning, it has encompassed multiple strands.
Who decides the greater good in wartime? Israel Is fighting that battle now - opinion
The struggle between institutions, politicians, media and public opinion is shaping Israel’s war effort as much as events on the battlefield.
Two threats to democracies: Iran’s missiles and the West’s relativism - opinion
The present war presents a dual mission: to remove the existential military threat posed by the Iranian axis and to remove the cultural-moral threat that blurs the distinction between good and bad.
Grapevine, March 20, 2026: A legislative battle against Jews
Movers and shakers in Israeli society.
Israelis believe in peace with the Iranian people - opinion
Fifty-five percent of Israelis see potential future ties with Iranian citizens, according to a survey for the Center for Jewish Impact.
Why it’s hard for American Jews to talk about democracy, and why they absolutely must - Opinion
The unevenness is striking, given the Jewish people’s historical allergy to authoritarianism and how essential healthy democracy has been to the success and thriving of the American Jewish community.
Israel needs a national 'time out' to focus on existential threats - opinion
We need a “time out” to be able to move forward in unity, and thereby secure our future as a country in the face of today’s uncertain world.
