What the Coronavirus Demonstrates about Israeli Resilience, and Its Relevance to the Conflict with the Palestinians
A nation willing to make sacrifices.
March 26, 2020
Understanding the Current Showdown between the Speaker of the Knesset and the Supreme Court
The conflict between the judiciary and the legislature puts Israel in a situation without clear precedents.
After delaying the opening of the Knesset until Monday, the body’s incumbent speaker, Yuli Edelstein, has refused to allow for a vote on who will occupy his position in the current legislative session. While his opponents have accused him of trying to prevent his own replacement, or of trying to protect Benjamin Netanyahu from unfavorable legislation, Edelstein claims he is making a principled stand to protect the ongoing coalition negotiations that will determine the next prime minister. The situation has come to a head with the Israeli Supreme Court’s ruling on Monday that Edelstein must open the Knesset immediately. Raoul Wootliff and Michael Bachner explain:
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Understanding the Current Showdown between the Speaker of the Knesset and the Supreme Court
The conflict between the judiciary and the legislature puts Israel in a situation without clear precedents.
At the Heart of the 20th-Century’s Most Influential Progressive Theory Lies a Rejection of Jews and Judaism
A new book examines John Rawls’s theology.
Lebanon’s Release of Amer Fakhoury Is a Small Victory for the U.S.
Beirut acceded to Washington in defiance of Hizballah.
How the Excavation of Megiddo Found Evidence of a Biblical Episode
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