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Ezra A. Bernstein

Apr 10, 2019, 10:56 AM

Israel Election Process: a basic overview

Israel is a parliamentary democracy; thus, the Prime Minister is the leader (number one on the list) of the party that formed the government (coalition). How do we get there? There are 120 seats in the Israeli Knesset. Filling these...

Nov 19, 2018, 4:56 PM

Dear UN: Is Syria Really Fit to Have the Golan?

It is my favorite time of the year: the UN vote on the Israeli presence in the Golan. 151-2 (with 14 abstentions) it was once again passed. It was only a general assembly resolution, so it is not binding...

About Me

Ezra is a recent graduate of the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA and a former Fulbright scholar in Israel. He is currently pursuing a Masters in Public Policy with a focus on conflict resolution and mediation at Tel Aviv University. Ezra is the founder of wheredowestand.org, and co-host of the podcast “Israel: Beyond the Headlines with Ezra and Alec."