Constitutional Crisis? Why Israel’s Government Just Openly Defied the High Court
Benjamin Netanyahu in the Knesset last year, with Justice Minister Yariv Levin, the architect of the government’s attempt…
Supporters of Genocide Have No Place in Israel’s Next Government
The distance between two Jerusalem landmarks, the Knesset and the Yad Vashem Holocaust memorial, is only three miles;…
Has Haredi Power in Israeli Politics Reached Its Peak?
As ultra-Orthodox rage over the draft drags the country into chaos and increasingly targets the military and police…
NDAs and No Phones: How Israel’s President Keeps Private Talks With Citizens Under Wraps
In January, with the 27-month hostage crisis all but over, relatives of hostages and survivors of captivity visited…
Knesset Dissolution Stalls After ultra-Orthodox Parties Yield to Netanyahu
Despite a preliminary Knesset vote last week to dissolve the Israeli parliament, no House Committee discussion has been…
The Secret Israeli Unit Spying on Teachers Who Criticize the Government
It is a 14-page file that was never meant to see the light of day. An internal document,…
‘War Is a Divine Mission’: The Influential Group Seeking to Bring the Israeli Army Under Torah Law
The study hall of the Torat Hamedina organization is located in the Beit Orot neighborhood on the northern…
Israel’s Racist Death Penalty Bill: When the Law Becomes an Instrument Shaped by Identity and Status
At one end the ultimate punishment is applied selectively, while at the other, efforts are made to let…
Israeli Liberals Must Understand: The Courts Will Not Save Democracy
Israel was born without a constitution and long resisted judicial supremacy. For decades, its legal system reflected the…
Far-right minister Smotrich reiterates call for violence against top court president – Haaretz
Far-right minister Smotrich reiterates call for violence against top court president HaaretzChikli calls High Court’s Amit a ‘clown,’ joins…
No Confession, No Retirement: Why Is Israel’s President Even Considering Netanyahu’s Pardon Request?
Over the past week, the defendant, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, made it clear on several occasions that he’s…
Herzog associate threatens to reveal ties with Netanyahu if PM is pardoned unconditionally – Haaretz
Herzog associate threatens to reveal ties with Netanyahu if PM is pardoned unconditionally Haaretz‘God Gave Me This Role at…