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Oct 26, 2026, 9:04 PM

State Governance and Abuse of Power – New Guardrails for Israeli Democracy

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (left) with Ehud Olmert in 2009 (photo credit: Yossi Zamir/Flash90)

The next Israeli government must draw a line. What happened cannot happen again — and the reforms needed to prevent it cost nothing and require no constitutional revolution. New laws to constrain abuse of power should be the first...

Oct 22, 2026, 11:32 PM

I did not make aliyah for this

A recent newspaper article reminded me that one of the issues in next week's election will be the independence of the judiciary, an issue which, given my background, will always be of the upmost importance to me. For over...

Oct 19, 2026, 12:15 PM

Let the Courts Do Their Job

American photojournalist Heidi Levine at a hospital in Ramallah, in the so-called “West Bank,” after being injured in an attack during the annual olive harvest in the village of Abu Falah, near Ramallah, October 16, 2026. (Flash90)

The Heidi Levine Incident, Instant Verdicts, and Why “Alleged” Is Not an Insult Recently, while discussing my article “Why Call It an ‘Attempted Terrorist Attack’?”, I was asked a seemingly gotcha question: Why is your Prime Minister saying that Heidi Levine...

Oct 15, 2026, 7:01 AM

Israel Wants My Loyalty, But Not Me

Photo Credits: Sabine Sterk ( AI)

When Loyalty, Sacrifice and a Lifetime of Commitment Mean Nothing There are moments in life when disappointment goes far beyond sadness, when something you have believed in, defended and loved almost unconditionally suddenly reveals a side you never wanted to...

Michael Zoosman

Oct 14, 2026, 3:15 PM

Ben Gvir’s Latest Illegal Stunt Mocks World Day Against the Death Penalty

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This past Sunday morning, National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir once again published additional footage from inside a prison. Ben-Gvir elected to do so after Attorney-General Gali Baharav-Miara explicitly issued an instruction to Israel Prison Service Commissioner Kobi Yaakobi not...

Sep 10, 2026, 9:44 AM

The wounds opened by October 7, 2023, assault calling for retribution.

First, couple words honoring the country’s main event: On October 27, 2026, Israel will hold general elections the results of which will have an enormous unforeseen impact on the lives of Israelis and Jews everywhere. The people of Israel...

Aug 27, 2026, 5:46 AM

Who Will Stop the Next Wrongful Conviction?

How to Build a Justice System That Allows Professional Dissent to Prevent Error Before It Is Too Late On August 17, 2026, Gothamist published a disturbing investigation into one of New York's most serious wrongful-conviction cases. Three men - George...

Aug 24, 2026, 5:35 AM

I stood up to fight stigma. I didn’t expect it to follow me home

Screenshot of the Walla!NEWS article" 'From Prescription Drug to the Black Market: 'This is how I got addicted to pain relievers'' (Montage by The Times of Israel)

A year after going public as a methadone patient, I've learned that honesty doesn't always come back to you the way you hoped it would

Aug 23, 2026, 11:49 AM

Sunrise in a Closed Military Zone

When I arrived at the outskirts of Taybeh it was already dark. Two activists named Ben and Yair picked me up from the bus stop and explained the new reality: The entire town of Taybeh is now a closed...

Talyah Ginsberg

Aug 14, 2026, 2:30 PM

Justice, justice shall you pursue — preferably after coffee

Gavel and coffee. (iStock)

Elul's court means we must first give up our double-standards and only then demand leaders who do more than look thoughtful in photos (Shofetim)

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