democracy

Netanyahu: Israeli judicial reform to advance, 'moderately, responsibly'

Leaders of the protest groups against the Israeli judicial overhaul vowed to meet Netanyahu's threats with protests and disruptions.

Israel and Iran: The opposite sides in the battle for democracy - opinion

In the face of autocracy and oppression, Israel stands firm in its commitment to democracy, freedom, and the shared values that unite us with our democratic partners.

16/06/2023

Parashat Korah: Ritual act or religious experience

Moses’s perspective was different, and it is the perspective of Judaism from then until today: Action precedes experience.

Spain begins exhumation of 128 Civil War victims from Franco mausoleum

The remains of some 34,000 people, many of them victims of Franco's regime, are buried anonymously in the crypt of the basilica carved into a mountainside northwest of Madrid.

By REUTERS
12/06/2023

Can Israel's political strife be solved by a 'thin' constitution? - opinion

The sheer audacity of the judicial reform, and the aggressive way it was marketed, punched a hole in the fabric of Israeli national life, and through it, poured the boiling lava of identity discord.

US Ambassador Nides: Israeli democracy is alive and well

“People call me and ask ‘what’s going on in Israel? Is democracy ending in Israel?’” Ambassador Tom Nides recounted. “The reality is that democracy is alive and well.”

Have Israel's anti-judicial reform protests been successful? - opinion

In some ways, the Israeli judicial reform protests have been more successful than we could have predicted. However, this must not be confused with total success.

By MISHAEL CHURGIN
08/06/2023

Amid political stalemate, Kuwaitis return to polls

Kuwait is the only Gulf state with a democratic assembly, but the country’s parliament is facing paralysis.

By MOHAMMAD AL-KASSIM/THE MEDIA LINE
07/06/2023
United States Vice President Mike Pence

Mike Pence and the Jews: What to know as he begins a presidential campaign

Pence enacted the first state law banning state business with firms that support the boycott, divestment and sanctions movement targeting Israel, known as BDS.

By RON KAMPEAS/JTA
07/06/2023

'No danger to Israeli democracy' from judicial reform, Ofir Akunis says

The innovation, science, and technology minister staunchly asserted his belief that the judicial reforms will only further enable Israel’s democratic process.

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