Update: Israeli Democracy Under Threat
The new government’s proposals have made the divisions in Israeli society worse.
The new government’s proposals have made the divisions in Israeli society worse.
Wednesday’s ruling disqualifying Aryeh Deri from his ministerial positions has pushed the country into serious political turmoil.
Moment’s Nathan Guttman provides in-depth analysis of American politicians’ reactions to the reelection of Benjamin Netanyahu as Israel’s Prime Minister.
Journalist Mark Pinsky reflects on his experiences after the Six-Day War with Max Haber and Norman Rosenbaum. Both men died, and Pinsky returns to Israel to find their graves.
For many Israelis, TV reporters covering Palestinian affairs offer an increasingly rare glimpse into the world of their Arab neighbors.
Moment reached out to three of our regular contributors to learn what the latest Israeli election results can teach us.
Israel, and those following Israeli politics from afar, should prepare for these following scenarios:
The proposed plan would change the balance of power between Israeli politicians and the legal system, and also could be a “get out of jail free” card for Netanyahu.
Vladimir Putin has earned his reputation as a dictator, but he has often behaved warmly toward Jews.
Jewish voters care about Israel, and they hold different views on Israel depending on their party affiliation. But they don’t vote based on these differences.
What is Zionophobia and how is it different from Antisemitism—and what can be done about it? Is Israel key to the survival of the Jewish people? Moment editor-in-chief Nadine Epstein speaks with Judea Pearl, who grew up in Israel and is the father of journalist Daniel Pearl who was killed by terrorists in Pakistan in 2002.
This program is part of a Moment series on antisemitism supported by the Joyce and Irving Goldman Family Foundation.