Many left-wing Israelis insist that a right-wing power grab is underway, while those on the right warn of an attempted coup by the left.
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Facing existential threats, Israelis can’t resist fighting one another.
There is a very strong feeling within the right-wing camp in Israel that the government will finally correct the wrongs committed in the summer of 2005.
The blue and white banner and the Star of David that symbolizes the Jewish state belongs not only to the Right, but to all of us.
Civil war remains on the table, warns President Isaac Herzog, until the two sides can come together for dialogue over judicial reform plan.
Even if a rabbi (or Christian, for that matter) dislikes the current Israeli government, he should still pray for Israel’s success and protection.
Seven demonstrators were arrested for damaging the Jerusalem office of the Kohelet Policy Forum, which helped draft the judicial reform bills.
Let’s be clear. The disorder in the West Bank is a result of the incitement against Jews by the Palestinian Authority—from the indoctrination of hatred in its youth to rewards for martyrdom.
As an Israeli who’s lived through more war and terror than I care to recall, I plead with all of us to stop blaming our own people and stand united.
Top legal expert outlines the key elements of the plan: “At least four-and-a-half out of five parts of this reform are no-brainers.”
