Analysis Jewish Nation-state Law Makes Discrimination in Israel Constitutional
The nation-state law is another step in the direction of annexing the territories, but in reverse: The territories have annexed the state
Jews and Arabs
Opinion By Degrading Arabic, Israel Has Degraded Arabs
Ironically, amid the discussion of Israel’s 'Jewish and democratic values,' a section of the law that might have called for preserving Arabic’s official status would have been the only part of it to be both Jewish and democratic
Israeli Legislators Gird for Debate and Final Votes on Nation-state Bill
The legislation would lower the status of Arabic and encourage the establishment of communities for Jews only
Editorial Don’t Soften It, Bury It
That Bennett wants to turn Israel into a state of the Jewish race is not new, but Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is lending a hand to this blatant racism in his panicked efforts to pass the law swiftly
Opinion As an Arab, I Support Israel's Jewish Nation-state Bill
I don’t see anything wrong with communities for Jews only if new Arab communities are built and can decide whether to accept new residents based on religion or nationality
Analysis This Racist Bill Is a Juicy Gift for Israel-haters
Israel's democracy took a beating this week as Netanyahu continued to bulldoze through the contentious nation-state bill, and Minister Akunis once again acted in the spirit of McCarthy
Right-wing Israeli Lawmakers Visit Temple Mount After Netanyahu Eases Restrictions
Netanyahu reportedly told Knesset speaker Yuli Edelstein last week that lawmakers can resume visiting the Temple Mount on a regular basis, as long as they don’t do so more than once every three months
How a Group of Jewish Terrorists Ended Up in Israel's Halls of Power
A new documentary series about the Jewish Underground charts the movement’s terrorist activities in the 1980s and the influence its members now exert on modern politics. Director Shai Gal hopes his show serves as a wake-up call
In an Israeli Town, Two Arab Women Compete to Make Electoral History
One is a former beauty pageant contestant, the other a traditional, hijab-wearing mother of six. Haaretz visits Kafr Qara to hear about a unique mayoral race
'It's Not Racism, It's Jewish Law'
We asked Israel's Chief Rabbinate about the Jewish law that forbids non-Jews from working in wine production