May 29, 2023
Israel passes nat’l budget
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu described the approval as important for economic stability and a first step in the fight against the cost of living (COL). By Erin Viner The government…
Apr 25, 2023
American Policy and the Israeli Domestic Debate
By Jeremy Ben-Ami for The Jerusalem Strategic Tribune. Jeremy Ben-Ami is the President and Founder of J Street, a liberal American advocacy group which promotes American leadership to end the Israeli-Arab…
Mar 24, 2023
Defiant Netanyahu pushes reform
The Israeli leader faces not only intensifying public protests against his government’s planned judicial reform, but accusations from the Attorney General that he has broken the law. By Erin Viner…
Mar 02, 2023
Israeli Minister: Huwara should be “wiped out”
The remarks drew widespread condemnation by Israeli Opposition, as well from the United States. By Erin Viner Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich made the inflammatory remarks at a financial conference…
Jan 05, 2023
Netanyahu gov’t takes aim at High Court
Israeli Justice Minister Yariv Levin has unveiled a plan that would empower the Knesset to overturn some Supreme Court rulings and grant the government more input over nominations to the…
Sep 20, 2022
Israel names female envoy to Turkey
Irit Lillian will serve as the first Israeli Ambassador to Turkey since 2018. By Erin Viner The appointment signals the rekindling of once-warm ties between the two countries. Lillian, who…
Feb 08, 2022
Israel appoints first female Attorney General
Attorney Gali Baharav-Miara was unanimously approved by the Cabinet. By Erin Viner Baharav-Miara becomes the top legal advisor to the government in place of Avichai Mandelblit, whose term officially ended…