Israel must differentiate between Hamas, Arab riots - opinion
There must be an iron-clad distinction between actions taken against Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad in Gaza and how the government responds to violence and rioting in Israel's mixed cities.
Instead of fighting protesters, wage war against coronavirus
Instead of waging war on protesters, the government should be fighting against the coronavirus and its ravages.
Amid protests, Israel needs a full-time police commissioner
The Israel Police needs to have a properly appointed full-time police commissioner who will safeguard the public’s freedom to demonstrate.
A lifetime of unemployment and government handouts
Facing overwhelming numerical superiority on the battlefield, from the moment of its establishment in 1948, tiny Israel had no choice but to build a strong military powered by universal conscription.
Electoral Reform - Hope for Tomorrow
The good news is that according to surveys that we published at the Israel Democracy Institute, there is widespread consensus among Israelis on many of the most significant issues our country faces.
Why local elections matter
On the national level, the connection between local politics and the Israeli government, ministries, and major political parties has to be strengthened.
There is still hope for Knesset reform
When legislators exhibit such disdain for the country’s legislative body, is it any wonder the average citizen does too?
Restoring the Israeli public's faith in government
To tackle the crisis of democracy we must restore the public’s faith in its governing institutions.
Gotta have faith
The Knesset’s top priority for 2017 should be to restore the Israeli public’s belief in its political institutions.
No way to run a democracy
Electoral reform won't suffice to fix the short-term-ism that is destroying Israel’s capacity for long-term planning; reform of the internal processes of the parties themselves is required.