Opinion Netanyahu Can't Count on the Gulf Peace Deals for Political Salvation
In Israel, peace is popular – but it barely moves the polls. Not least when a pandemic is raging
Dahlia Scheindlin
Dr. Dahlia Scheindlin is a Policy Fellow at the Mitvim Institute, researching comparative conflict dynamics, a public opinion expert and an adjunct lecturer at Tel Aviv University. Twitter: @dahliasc
Opinion How Three Elections Exposed All the Diseases Ravaging Israeli Democracy
Monday’s vote seems unlikely to break the political deadlock – but has succeeded in shattering Israelis’ trust in the electoral system
Opinion Who Said Refugees Don't Return Home?
The notion, as propounded by Moshe Arens, that the demand for the right of return is exclusive to the Palestinians is patently false
Opinion As Israel Backs Kurdish Independence, Palestinians May Reap the Benefit
Israel's right-wing government might end up regretting its public support for Kurdistan. After all, if historical justice legitimates Kurdish and Jewish self-determination, it's just as applicable to the Palestinians
Opinion Two Irreconcilable Israels Clash Over Elor Azaria: Defender of Jewish History vs. Convicted Killer
Outside the courthouse, there was more anger and disgust for the foundational institutions of Israeli society and the rule of law than for terrorists.
Opinion Netanyahu Cozies Up to Despots as He Degrades Israel’s Democratic Culture
PM Netanyahu says Israel is being ‘courted’, not shunned, around the world, so is there more to his choice to gravitate towards states, such as Azerbaijan, that show appalling contempt for democratic norms? | Opinion
Opinion Colombia’s Omen for Israel: When the People Don’t Give Peace a Chance
A fraction of a percentage point in a referendum struck down the historic government-FARC peace deal. Israel’s pro-peace deal left must learn the lessons of a cautionary tale from Colombia.
Israel's Young Should Get the Normalcy They Crave
Young people in Israel are not so much angry as they are craving the normalcy that has always eluded their country.
Palestinian State Now? How?
As Latin American countries continue to announce recognition of Palestinian state, Israel better start thinking what response best serves its interests.