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Nov 6, 2026, 8:24 PM

Washington Just Gave the Opposition an Opening

Three things happened here in nine days. First, Israel produced a Knesset with no majority in it. Then, on the morning of the American midterms, Donald Trump told Fox News that the United States would stop giving Israel the...

Nov 6, 2026, 12:37 AM

The Train Movement

The night before the last Knesset dissolved, I wrote to someone who over time became my anchor in the political world about how strange it felt that "tomorrow it is all over." True to his calm nature, where still...

Arie M. Kacowicz

Nov 5, 2026, 11:16 PM

A Government of Change: The Ultimate Zionist Act

The elections for the 26th Knesset ended with a clear parliamentary victory for the opposition (67) over the coalition (53). Politicians from most Jewish parties emphasize the need for a "Zionist majority" as a necessary condition for establishing a...

Nov 5, 2026, 10:46 PM

Between the Lines – Until the Government is Formed, and Thereafter

Where the Words Bleed, Engulfed by Blue Tsunami (chatGPT-generated)

The most important thing I did this week was forwarding The London Initiative petition to over 130 Jews in the Diaspora, and other Israelis asking them to forward to their Jewish connections abroad. The petition, addressed to the four...

Solomon Naftaliyev

Nov 4, 2026, 2:56 PM

The Left Destroyed Democracy

When the legal establishment and institutions entrusted with safeguarding the democratic process and ensuring the integrity of elections become embroiled in political battles themselves, effectively taking the opposition’s side, a fundamental crisis of public trust emerges. When such institutions...

Nov 4, 2026, 6:12 AM

Israel’s Assault on Press Freedom

Freedom of the press is considered one of the fundamental pillars of a liberal democracy. Its true meaning, however, goes beyond formal recognition or declarations of principle. It is measured by the freedom of movement journalists enjoy, their access...

Nov 4, 2026, 6:10 AM

That’s “Madame Governor-Elect” to You, Georgia

The most important democracy in the world has taken the midnight train to Georgia… again. My dear Madame Governor-Elect Keisha Lance Bottoms, I salute your unprecedented historic victory. And I tip my hat to my fellow Atlantans for going above and beyond...

Nov 3, 2026, 6:32 PM

Just make a national unity government already!

As the accompanying new Ayin Tova Cartoon shows, our political leaders should stop acting like children. The heads of the major centrist Zionist parties must stop whining, put on their big-boy pants, and finally sit down to compromise. Together, they...

Nov 1, 2026, 1:44 PM

Israel’s Arab Citizens, Security and an Unfinished Promise

Israel's Declaration of Independence, the Election, Israeli Arabs Divided Loyalty, Security: What to Do? Israel’s Declaration of Independence made a promise. The new state would be Jewish. It would also, in its own words, offer “complete equality of social and...

Bernard P. Markowicz

Nov 1, 2026, 4:31 AM

19 Seats, One Country

Rahat, northern Negev. AI-generated illustration by the author (ChatGPT).

Israel's Arab citizens voted in record numbers. Whoever governs, their 19 seats can help pass laws that benefit Jews and Arabs alike. Israel’s Arab citizens have just sent a message the country should not ignore. In last week’s election, the...

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