Netanyahu’s Bromance with Bolsonaro Undermine Israel’s Indigeneity Claims
byAt last week’s cabinet meeting, Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu (Likud) told government ministers of his recent visit to Brazil, praising the country’s new…
Analysis
Palestinian Left a Potential Partner for Israeli Nationalists
byThe alliance’s rejection of the West’s two-state agenda presents an opportunity for Jewish nationalists championing a one state vision.
Poverty Reports Reveal Need for More Humane Social Policies
byUnder Netanyahu, the state intervenes as little as possible in the market and keeps taxes on Israel’s wealthiest citizens to a minimum while roughly 20% of the population lives below the poverty line.
Thousands Protest Shabak Treatment of Teenage Suspects
byIf we see a disparity between the treatment of Jewish and Palestinian prisoners by our security forces, we should correct that disparity not by lowering the standard for how we treat Jewish prisoners but by raising the standard for how we treat Palestinians.
State Must Stop Politicized Expulsions from Amona
byHonoring the purchase of Amona is a way for Israel’s government to encourage Jewish nationalists to establish communities in a proper way that respects Palestinian property rights.
Bennett Split Creates New Opportunities for Bayit Yehudi
byIf the party can return to its traditional concern for Israel’s weaker sectors, combined with commitment to Jewish identity and Eretz Yisrael, it could grow for itself a base concerned with Jewish national aspirations and values of social responsibility.
Israel on the Wrong Side of Philippines Conflict
byShould the State of Israel cooperate and benefit from an oppressive regime’s suppression of the population or should we side with guerrilla forces acting with and on behalf of the people against tyranny for half a century?
Early Elections the Best Move to Delay Trump Plan
byThe best political image for Netanyahu leading the Likud into elections would be that of a leader both close to the administration in Washington and strong on Jewish national issues.
Abbas to Dissolve Palestinian Parliament
byAbbas has long been a central component of Washington’s Middle East agenda and is widely perceived as representing Western interests in the region.
The Trouble with Anti-BDS Legislation
byThe problem with BDS is not that it endangers the State of Israel. It doesn’t.
Amona Expellees Begin Return to Mountain
byThe best way to deter Jewish building on private Palestinian land and to begin fostering an atmosphere of equality in the West Bank would be to create legal channels for both Jews and Palestinians to build homes and communities on Israeli state lands.
‘Yellow Vest’ Protests Spread to Tel Aviv
byYellow Vest protests reached Israel on Friday, with hundreds demonstrating in Tel Aviv over monopolies and the rising cost of living. Ten protestors were…