Haaretz Editorial

Jordan's King Abdullah has signaled that he understands his people's frustrations. But as calls mount for reform, and even regime change, he now finds himself with little wiggle room.

It would have been better had the blackout initiative never been born, but it is not too late to admit the mistake and shelve this unsound proposal.

PM’s support for the revised bill to restrict donations by foreign governments to left-wing organizations is an ill-conceived attempt to exploit his parliamentary majority to undermine Israeli democracy.

The South African athlete, Oscar Pistorius, a double leg amputee, who is competing in the World Athletic Championships, is worthy of genuine admiration.

New bill assigning criminal responsibility to the clients of prostitutes is another important stage in this welcome process of change.

It is inconceivable for communities to take advantage of lands with which the government has entrusted them in a manner that is infuriatingly contrary to human and civil rights.

The initiative to encourage the settlements and defend the outposts, like the moves to dodge diplomatic negotiations, make it hard to spot the difference between PM Benjamin Netanyahu and Moshe Feiglin.

The injustice done to the cleaning and security workers must be stopped, but freedom of management and the efficiency of the economy, must be preserved.