Tag Archives: Knesset

More on the Nation-State Law

Posted on 5 August 2018 by

The longer the time that passes, the more we hear about the Nation-State Law (aka the Jewish State Law). And the more we hear and read, the more confused we become. Here are a some voices which may help clear … Continue reading →

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Deciphering the 2018 Basic Law in Israel – The Nation State of the Jewish People

Posted on 24 July 2018 by

Originally posted on FirstOneThrough:
On July 19, 2018, Israel signed a new Basic Law called “The Nation-State of the Jewish People.” It has been called controversial by many liberal media outlets in what it purports to do with minority rights.…

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Vice President Mike Pence’s visit to Israel

Posted on 25 January 2018 by

Earlier this week the American Vice President Mike Pence and his wife arrived in Israel on an official two-day visit, and it was a roaring success. I will take the liberty of quoting from the wonderful journalist and commentator Arlene … Continue reading →

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Closing a circle: Former Refusenik Yuli Edelstein returns to Moscow as Knesset Speaker

Posted on 30 June 2017 by

This week Yuli Edelstein, the Speaker of the Knesset, made history by being the first Israeli to address the Russian Parliament. And in wonderful twist of history, Edelstein was formerly a Prisoner of Zion or a Refusenik –  a Jew … Continue reading →

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Good News Friday – pre-Purim edition

Posted on 10 March 2017 by

It’s almost Purim and the atmosphere here in Israel is gearing up for the festivities. For days now, all we’ve heard from the school across the street are Purim songs played on the loudspeaker system at break time. Unfortunately, the … Continue reading →

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The settlements bill and judicial overreach

Posted on 8 February 2017 by

The destruction of Amona was the price that the Israeli settlement enterprise agreed to pay in order to legalise and regulate the status of all the other settlements and outposts. The deal was a kind of plea bargain for want … Continue reading →

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