Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu may be the most misunderstood and misjudged politician in Israel. He has been the subject of endless debate and analysis, much of it tainted by political or personal bias. Now that he faces a trial on…
Benny Gantz’s inability to form a new government is merely the prelude to a greater political drama in Israel. From the start, it was almost certain that the Blue and White chief would not be able to pull together a…
The Israeli debate about the future of the settlements has been changing in recent years. This change will now be accelerated following the US decision to soften its stance on the legality of Israel’s West Bank communities. On Monday, Secretary…
Professor Dan Ben-David is deeply concerned about Israel’s future. The leading economist has been warning for years that ultra-religious Israelis must make a greater contribution to the country’s economy. Otherwise, he says, a modern and viable Israel cannot survive. Ben-David…
The notion of a massive departure of British Jews to Israel seemed imaginary only a few years ago. However, this improbable scenario could materialize if Jeremy Corbyn’s Labour Party wins the upcoming UK election. Many British Jews are terrified by…
Friday’s merger between Benjamin Netanyahu’s Likud and Naftali Bennett’s New Right carries minor significance in the short run. However, the Bennett-Likud union could have a dramatic effect on Israel’s political system later on. Bennett’s appointment to the post of defense…