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Without the integration of the Haredim and the Arabs into the economy, the state will have difficulty sustaining itself over time. The government must make dealing with these two communities one of its top priorities.

By Haaretz Editorial | May 20, 2013 | 05:06 AM

Haredim strolling the streets of Bnei Brak. Will they bear the burden, too?

Israel's treasury seeking to push ultra-Orthodox, Arab into workforce
By Meirav Arlosoroff | 2
Bank of Israel chief warns against rapid efforts to push Haredim, Arab women into work force
By Moti Bassok
Israeli economy unsustainable if Haredim, Arabs don't join workforce, experts warn
By Meirav Arlosoroff | 2
Yair Lapid: Budget will aid middle class in long term
By TheMarker and Moti Bassok
How did Israel reach a NIS 40 billion budget deficit?
By Hagai Amit | 8

Aborted yeshiva cuts show Israel can’t wish its minorities away

In the wake of Finance Minister Yair Lapid’s failed bid to slash yeshiva budgets, it's clear Israel will never win over the Haredim and Arabs by ignoring their desires.

By Aluf Benn | May 20, 2013 | 06:43 AM

The Dromi Law in the service of the Palestinians

Jewish settlers in the West Bank are allowed to use live fire to defend their lives or their property, but might the same law also enable Palestinians to act in self-defense?

By Ithamar Handelman-Smith | May 20, 2013 | 05:54 AM

As usual, the defense budget balloons

The IDF in one breath turned the civil war in Syria into a major threat justifying an increase to the defense budget, even though the war there actually removes the threat of a war against the crumbling Syrian army.

By Reuven Pedatzur | May 20, 2013 | 05:34 AM

No asylum, no status

There is one bureaucrat for every citizen in Israel, but in too many cases applicants don’t get the treatment they deserve. At the Interior Ministry ... it’s systematic. It’s no to asylum on humanitarian grounds, no to resident status on humanitarian grounds.

By Rachel Neeman | May 20, 2013 | 05:25 AM

Cliff Richard will come

When Stephen Hawking visited here in 2006 he received the royal treatment; but then he decided to criticize Israel.

By Gideon Levy | May 19, 2013 | 06:30 AM | 7

The police's big test

Public Security Minister Yitzhak Aharonovitch can look forward to a hot summer of political and organizational challenges.

By Amir Oren | May 19, 2013 | 06:15 AM

Stop rewriting history

Without recognizing the Palestinian Nakba it is impossible to understand the source of the Israeli-Arab conflict.

By Haaretz Editorial | May 19, 2013 | 06:10 AM | 10

The judge report

Is it true that Israeli soldiers serving in the territories always tell the whole truth when describing Palestinian acts, but lie when describing settlers' actions? Is there a shred of logic in this?

By Kobi Niv | May 19, 2013 | 01:15 AM

Give Lapid a hand, not a raised fist

The complete support for the budget from the main parties in Israel's governing coalition is anything but routine. The finance minister deserves much appreciation.

By Yehuda Ben-Meir | May 19, 2013 | 01:15 AM | 3

Left-wing Israeli academics, shunned at home and abroad

Growing support for an academic boycott of Israel abroad and subtle censorship at home make it hard for Israeli scholars to play a role in moving their country toward peace.

By Or Tshuva | May 17, 2013 | 02:12 PM | 19

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