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But What Future?

What does the Greek-tragic struggle over leadership of the Yesh Atid (“There is a Future”) party say about the future of our politics?

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N, Na, Nah, Nah-to-Uman

Israel’s coronavirus czar begs Ukraine’s president to ban ultra-Orthodox Israelis from visiting the grave of their patron-saint Rabbi on the Jewish New Year, for fear that they’ll spread the virus. Is that a step too far?

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Surfing the Waves (of Corona)

Naftali Bennett may be Israel’s next prime minister, threatening Benjamin Netanyahu from the right. Why has he become so popular, during a pandemic?

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And the Bush Was Not Consumed: On the Surprising Longevity of the Balfour Protests

The protests in front of Prime Minister Netanyahu’s home have lasted almost twice as long as “Occupy Wall Street” and the demonstrations at Tiananmen Square. How come?

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What Is a Museum of the Land of Israel a Museum Of?

Q: What do you call a museum that has stamps, fire trucks, ancient pottery, and modern art? A: A gorgeous, enchanting mess (or, The Museum of the the Land of Israel).

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First and a Half Israel

Are the people demonstrating each night in front of the Prime Minister’s home a new political class, changing all we thought we knew about Israeli politics?

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Diss Engagement

Fifteen years ago, Israeli soldiers and police dragged Jewish settlers kicking-and-crying from their homes in Gaza. What was the legacy of this “withdrawal to end all withdrawals”?

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Reflections on the Revolution in Jerusalem

Israelis’ trust in their leaders has dropped by half in just one month, and each night brings new scenes of police water-cannoning protestors outside PM Netanyahu’s house. What happens next?

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And a River Runs Through It

A kibbutz bars folks from a nearby town from picnicking on the banks of a river that winds through its grounds. Is that okay?

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