Washington Pressed Netanyahu to Halt Legislation on NGOs
byThe fact that Washington & its allies are so invested in stopping this bill indicates the extent to which its passing would obstruct their regional interests.
Analysis
Liberalism & Tradition in Israel’s Judicial Reform Debates
byJust as 19th Century democrats had to win the world over from the stability of monarchy to engage in a new political project, so too do those who wish to challenge liberalism need to present fresh ideas.
US Prioritizing a Halt to Judicial Reforms Over Regional Peace
byBy conditioning an Israeli-Saudi peace agreement on the cessation of judicial reform legislation, Washington has made its true priorities clear.
Justice Minister recorded saying the US is aiding anti-government protests
byWhen both sides of an intense political struggle claim to be fighting for democracy against authoritarian power, it’s always worth observing which side enjoys the support of US empire.
Cutting Through the Noise with China in the Semitic Region
byChina assuming a leadership role in improving Saudi-Iranian relations might be more of an opportunity than a danger for the State of Israel.
Knesset Allows for a Jewish Return to Northern Samaria
byLifting the ban on a Jewish presence in the northern West Bank constitutes a meaningful first step in reversing the catastrophic 2005 Disengagement.
Washington is Running Israel’s Judicial Reform Protests
byThe anti-government protests led by the MQG are in reality a US attempt to take down a coalition deemed a threat to Washington’s interests in the region.
Lessons From the Attack on Huwara
byThe Jews who attacked Huwara this week are actually Israel’s best suited ambassadors for reconciliation with Palestinian society.
An Idiot’s Guide to Israeli Judicial Reform
byThe domestic & international hysteria over the Israeli government’s challenge to the Supreme Court serves to obfuscate the actual situation.
Israel’s Demographic Cross-Cleavages
byThe real fault lines in Israeli politics are not the headline news items but actually something else.
Smotrich’s Pathetic Appeal to the American Right
byRather than attempt to pass himself off as a Western conservative, Betzalel Smotrich should boldly own his identity as an obstacle to US imperial interests.
Netanyahu Forms Israel’s 37th Government
byThe realization of this government’s potential will depend on the readiness of its ministers to think in a new way that transcends the ostensible friction between Jewish particularism & universal values.