Critics of Israel’s Nation-State Law Misunderstand the Country’s Constitutional System
Whatever its flaws, it’s not one bit undemocratic.
August 8, 2018
In Syria and Gaza, Israel Shows That Diplomacy and Force Work Best in Tandem
A big stick and little carrots.
In Israel, as in much of the West, there is a general assumption that diplomacy and military force constitute opposite approaches to foreign-policy problems. In reality, difficult situations usually require both. Eran Lerman explains how Israel, in its dealings with both Hamas and Iran, has succeeded at combining a measured application of military might with diplomatic efforts via third parties—Egypt and Russia, respectively.
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In Syria and Gaza, Israel Shows That Diplomacy and Force Work Best in Tandem
A big stick and little carrots.
Remembering Iran’s Role in al-Qaeda’s U.S. Embassy Bombings
Two decades later.
What Did the Second Temple’s Floor Look Like?
Elaborate Roman-style tiles.
Jacques Lipchitz, Tuscany’s Great Jewish Sculptor
His villa is now a ḥasidic summer camp.