“We declare the establishment of a Jewish state in Eretz Israel, to be known as the State of Israel,” declared the People’s Council that convened in May 1948, and then […]
Israel’s new right-wing government loves the army and hates its commanders. They are especially hated by ministers Bezalel Smotrich and Itamar Ben Gvir. The first served in the army only […]
Israel is undoubtedly a unique creature in the family of states: its borders are not defined and it lacks a constitution. It crowns itself a Jewish state, but the question […]
The editorial of Haaretz on June 21 set the tone. “And again, anyone but Bibi!” The article continued: Regardless of what we think of the Lapid-Bennett government and the reasons […]
The entanglement of prime ministers and politicians in corruption, together with deep political polarization, has in recent years created the phenomenon of chronic political crises, which prevent the establishment of […]