Yes, Bad Policies Paved the Way to October 7. But What If They Were the Only Policies Available?
Deferring dramatic action in the West Bank only works if you take the precautions necessary to survive and thrive.
An October 7 Commission of Inquiry Could Exacerbate Israel's Civic Tension
A country united in dissatisfaction over the lack of a clear resolution might be better than a country even more bitterly divided by the presence of a clear resolution.
The Whole Middle East Is Counting on Israel to Destroy Hamas
If they see Israel as weak and not a dependable ally, the likes of Saudi Arabia, Jordan, and Egypt would have little choice but to align with Iran.
The Need for Judicial Reform Isn’t Going Away
At some point, Israelis must negotiate a genuine compromise on legal reform. Otherwise, the issue will continue tearing the country apart for decades to come.
Israel's Judicial Reckoning
Israel’s court is abnormally powerful and has caused half the nation to lose faith in its government. Reform will help, as long as it doesn’t cause the other half to do the same.
Why So Many Israelis Dropped Their Opposition to Settlements
It has less to do with ideological conviction than the fact that settlers anchor the IDF in place.
Answering Israel's Ukraine Critics
Indignation at Israel’s response to Russia’s invasion has intensified while becoming ever more untethered from the facts.
How Continuing to "Mow the Grass" Might Lead to Israel's Reoccupation of Gaza
Fighting brief wars with Hamas every few years buys only temporary quiet. If that continues, Israeli citizens could demand that their government finally establish lasting security.
Why Israel Needs a Better Political Class
Its twin coronavirus and budget crises are problems caused by—and only fixable by—political leaders, not bureaucratic maneuvering.
How Israel's Electoral System Brings the Country's Fringes Into Its Center
Israel’s confusing plethora of small parties actually keeps Ḥaredim and Israeli Arabs, in particular, from becoming too alienated.
How a Changing American Liberalism Is Pulling American Jews away From Israel
American Jews, following American liberalism, have abandoned belief in the nation-state, non-voluntary communities, and religion in the public square.
The Erosion of Public Trust in Israel's Judiciary Is Real—and Unusual
It’s hard to imagine a former justice in any other democracy trying to orchestrate a mass judicial resignation.
Disorder in the Court
How Israel’s supreme court has effected its own constitutional revolution—and thereby undermined public confidence in the rule of law.
Can Israel Change Strategic Course?
In the long-term absence of peace with the Palestinians, better to cease pursuing the unattainable and adopt policies that can strengthen the country at home and abroad.
The Two-State Solution Is in Stalemate. Here's What Israel Can Do to Prevail.
For two decades the Jewish state has sought, fruitlessly, to negotiate an end to the conflict. Needed is a new, viable strategy for coping with reality and winning out.
Finding Meaning While Living on the Edge of a Knife
Jews have long been able to thrive while under threat. Today’s Israelis, living in the face of a nuclear Iran, are the latest example.