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Feb 11, 2020, 8:53 AM

The budget crisis’ toll on Israel’s most vulnerable citizens

Illustrative: An elderly man searches among the garbage near the food market in the central Israeli city of Petah Tikva, June 24, 2015. (Nati Shohat/FLASH90)

As unfunded social programs collapse, local governments have stepped in -- but they need greater autonomy to serve their constituents

Jun 11, 2013, 1:21 PM

Turning the ‘Start Up Nation’ into the ‘Stay Here Nation’

Much has rightly been made of Israel’s ‘Start Up Nation’ phenomenon. With the world’s highest percentage of high tech production relative to GDP, our technological prowess is one of the single biggest factors in fuelling Israel’s robust economy. Our...

Apr 11, 2013, 2:57 AM

Meeting the Obama Challenge

The recent visit of President Barack Obama provided cause for reflection, on both the strong bonds between our two democracies and the prospects of building a brighter future. Perhaps the message that will linger longest from the presidential visit...

Mar 3, 2013, 2:27 PM

Anchoring a better future in our shared past

The preservation of the ancient Titora site is a lesson for how Israel should anchor its future in a shared past

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Haim Bibas is the Mayor of the City of Modi'in Maccabim-Reut. (Author photo by Reuven Kapuchinski)