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Shuki Friedman

Apr 9, 2025, 11:35 PM

The High Court's interim injunction freezing the dismissal of Ronen Bar, head of the Shin Bet, is balanced and moderate. But regardless of the ultimate outcome, the government, even with gnashed teeth and vocal criticism, must comply with the...

Feb 20, 2025, 11:57 PM

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Even against beasts, the IDF must uphold its values

IDF reserve soldiers suspected of sexually abusing a Palestinian detainee at the Sde Teiman detention facility attend a hearing at the Beit Lid military court, August 6, 2024. (Miriam Alster/Flash90)

The soldiers who allegedly abused a Hamas prisoner must be prosecuted, not for the terrorist's sake but to preserve Israel's high moral ground

Jan 16, 2025, 11:34 PM

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The lawless road to anarchy

What can we expect in a country with government ministers and Knesset Members who ignore court orders and police summonses?

Dec 20, 2024, 12:14 AM

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Another step towards a state run by Jewish law

Illustrative. The Knesset Constitution, Law and Justice Committee discusses a bill to expand the number of municipal rabbis across the country, June 18, 2024. (Yonatan Sindel/ Flash90)

Like every religious Jew, I pray daily for the restoration of judges 'as in days of old' - a legal system rooted in Halacha. But not this way

Dec 8, 2024, 1:09 PM

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The fall of Assad means opportunities for Israel – and some danger

Syrians celebrate the arrival of opposition fighters as they step on a picture of Syrian President Bashar Assad in Damascus, Syria, December 8, 2024. (Omar Sanadiki/AP)

The regime collapse undermines Iran’s influence and makes surrounding Israel with a 'ring of fire' harder, but what new risks will the chaos pose?

Jul 18, 2024, 3:13 PM

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Protests are justified. Blocking roads is not.

Israelis block a road in Tel Aviv, during a protest calling for the release of Israelis held kidnapped by Hamas terrorists in Gaza on June 5, 2024. Photo by Avshalom Sassoni/Flash90

The freedom to demonstrate is at the very core of democracy, but it does not license public disorder and anarchy

Jun 10, 2024, 11:49 AM

Jerusalem Day excludes most Israelis

For many years now, Jerusalem Day has been inextricably identified with Religious Zionists. This is bad for Jerusalem and bad for the holiday. Instead of a colorful, all-Israeli celebration that resonates throughout the country, most Israelis are not even...

May 30, 2024, 3:12 PM

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Drafting Haredim is now an existential issue

Ultra-Orthodox draftees to Border Police meet with the force's commander Deputy Commissioner Brik Yitzhak, at the Tel Hashomer base, May 9, 2024. (Israel Police)

Before October 7, we thought the IDF could be a 'small and smart army,' but reality has cruelly slapped us in the face

Apr 30, 2024, 2:37 PM

A people that dwells alone? We will not survive

Israel's ability to survive is based on a Jewish-Zionist-democratic core of values shared by the majority of Israelis and a determination to fight for it; ground-breaking scientific capabilities; and powerful strategic backing. The current government's policies undermine these foundations...

Jan 29, 2024, 3:48 PM

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The dangerous fantasy of independence from the US

An Israeli mobile artillery unit fires a shell from southern Israel towards the Gaza Strip, in a position near the Israel-Gaza border on December 10, 2023. (AP/ Leo Correa)

Frustrating as it may be, Israel's defense sector can't fill in the supply gaps opened by months of high-intensity warfare

About Me

Dr. Shuki Friedman is the CEO of the Jewish People Policy Institute and a law lecturer at the Peres Academic Center. He is the former chair of the Sanctions Committee against Iran.