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Sam Lehman-Wilzig
May 2, 2025, 7:50 AM
Israel’s Election Campaign Just Started (Here’s How and Why)
You most probably read the headline right here in The Times of Israel three days ago but weren’t aware of its electoral import. So here it is again: Dermer predicts war will be over in a year, regional peace...
Simon Kupfer
Mar 31, 2025, 1:43 PM
The six political fires that could sink Netanyahu
Netanyahu's government rests on a precarious foundation. Since his return to power in 2022, his coalition's survival has depended almost entirely upon a delicate balance between far-right and Haredi parties. Especially now, as the chains that hold his coalition...
Haim V. Levy
Mar 30, 2025, 4:31 PM
From Socialist Hegemony to Right-Wing Populism: Israel’s Political Metamorphosis
This article is intended for readers less familiar with Israel’s political history who seek to understand its transformation from socialist dominance to right-wing populism. Rather than providing a comprehensive historical review, it offers an overview of key political shifts...
Simon Kupfer
Mar 25, 2025, 2:52 AM
Dismissing Israel’s Attorney General is a threat to the rule of law
The cabinet's vote on Sunday in favour of a no-confidence motion against Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara marks a dangerous escalation in the far-right government's ongoing conflict with the judiciary; not only is it reflective of deep divisions within Israel's...
Judy Halper
Mar 15, 2025, 3:58 PM
What a million-and-a-half shekels buys
The cost of Israel’s war is estimated to be up to one billion shekels a day. Economists believe that the end price in monetary terms will be over 10% of the country’s entire economy. At the same time, the...
Moshe-Mordechai van Zuiden
Mar 12, 2025, 9:35 PM
Bibi will not stand in the next election
All the polls are worthless I've often written that political opinion polls in Israel are all worthless. Their predictions are always wrong. Their small sample size makes the margin of error so large that they lose all meaning. And none...
Sam Lehman-Wilzig
Feb 21, 2025, 9:20 AM
Victory or Defeat in War, Leaders Lose Their Government
Remember what happened to Churchill right after WWII ended? He lost the election. Not to mention Menachem Begin resigning from depression after the First Lebanon War. A lesson for the Israeli and Hamas leadership today: “winning” a war can...
Eric Bordenkircher
Jan 28, 2025, 8:39 AM
Heroes of Progressivism: Entry #5
Senator Chris Van Hollen: Lebanon’izing U.S. Foreign Policy Chris Van Hollen has provided the latest example of how to slowly undermine an American ally and damage U.S. relations and interests. His willingness to wade into Israeli domestic politics demonstrates reckless...
Mikael Taieb
Jan 22, 2025, 11:57 PM
The History of Tunisian Jews in Tunisia and Israel
The story of Tunisian Jews is one of resilience, tradition, and cultural richness. For centuries, they thrived in North Africa, contributing significantly to their communities while maintaining their Jewish identity. When the State of Israel was established, thousands of...
Clifford Rieders
Nov 19, 2024, 5:43 PM
Military Politics
In Israel the big debate is about Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu firing his Minister of Defense Yoav Gallant. They are both members of the same political party, Likud. Gallant came to see his role not only as leader of the...
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