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At AIPAC, Israel's problems went unmentioned
Although AIPAC activists regularly acknowledge that, of course, Israel is not perfect, it felt like the people there were cheering and...
Mar 7, 20181 min read
A Netanyahu indictment won't save Israeli democracy
In Netanyahu’s Israel, checks and balances are irrelevant or corrupt, accountability is conspiracy, and a watchdog media is a national...
Feb 14, 20181 min read
The violent repercussions of Trump's declaration
Trump’s speech sparked a new blood feud that claims the lives of both Israelis and Palestinians, unleashing forces destined to kill even...
Jan 11, 20181 min read
How Trump energizes deniers of Palestinian independence
Taking their cues from the American president, right-wingers like Bret Stephens argue that the Palestinians don’t deserve a state. Here’s...
Dec 12, 20171 min read
Tens of thousands protest Israel's 'Crime Minister': Will it matter?
Nobody expected Saturday’s demonstration to be so enormous, but everyone was angry. Creative expressions of frustration were everywhere...
Dec 3, 20171 min read
Legal bullying in the service of the prime minister
The Knesset is fast-tracking legislation to hobble and hide corruption investigations against Netanyahu. The bill would further erode...
Dec 1, 20171 min read
Pandering to the Right is a losing strategy for Labor
Israel’s Labor Party must decide what it stands for before the next round of elections. Without a true vision for the country, there’s...
Nov 16, 20171 min read
Men, becoming Harvey Weinstein is not your destiny
No, men are not biologically programmed to terrorize women any more than women are programmed to invent accusations. Learned traits, in...
Oct 13, 20171 min read
The road from apartheid: Lessons, warnings and hope from South Africa
Democracy didn’t solve apartheid’s problems – it sparked a process of addressing them that could not start beforehand. South Africa...
Aug 22, 20171 min read
As two-state solution appears less likely, support for it keeps dropping
A new poll of Palestinians and Israelis finds that with symbolic incentives, a majority on both sides can be convinced to support a...
Aug 3, 20171 min read
Is it 'unethical' to oppose the occupation in academia?
A new ‘code of ethics’ commissioned by Israel’s education minister seems to target left-wing politics in universities. First published...
Jun 12, 20174 min read
Is it 'unethical' to oppose the occupation in academia?
A new ‘code of ethics’ commissioned by Israel’s education minister seems to target left-wing politics in universities. Click here to read...
Jun 12, 20171 min read
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