16+ hour, 14+ min ago   (150+ words) The separation of powers was designed to prevent governments from accumulating unchecked power. But in the 21st century, corporations, banks and algorithms increasingly wield powers that democracies struggle to restrain Israel's Imminent Constitutional Crisis Exposes a Bigger Problem With Modern Democracy…...

4+ day, 11+ hour ago   (75+ words) Haaretz Print in a simple, ad-free format Ad-free and in a comfortable reading format Israel's High Court of Justice on Wednesday heard arguments over whether political parties should be allowed to use voter-tracking apps such as Elector to collect and…...

5+ day, 41+ min ago   (116+ words) Haaretz Print in a simple, ad-free format Ad-free and in a comfortable reading format For many years there has been a political and ideological debate among Palestinian society in Israel around the issue of participation in Knesset elections. Some people…...

5+ day, 11+ hour ago   (149+ words) Haaretz Proxies, Fundamentalism, Security Zones: Are Israel's War Tactics Taken From Iran's Playbook? Print in a simple, ad-free format Ad-free and in a comfortable reading format Whether by design or not, many of Israel's security tactics since October 7 resemble those…...

5+ day, 11+ hour ago   (128+ words) Veteran Haredi politicians are losing favor with top rabbis, shaking up party slates. Meanwhile, new parties are outflanking the establishment on its left and right. But will they really be any different? A Haredi Political Revolt Is Brewing – and It…...

1+ week, 1+ hour ago   (132+ words) Haaretz Print in a simple, ad-free format Ad-free and in a comfortable reading format As befits the Netanyahu government, the message to students is that it is better to evade responsibility and criticism and blame others for your shortcomings. The…...

1+ week, 13+ hour ago   (131+ words) From the EU to Arab States: 'Everybody Wants This Government Replaced' Haaretz From the EU to Arab States: 'Everybody Wants This Government Replaced' Print in a simple, ad-free format Ad-free and in a comfortable reading format The EU is avoiding…...

1+ week, 20+ hour ago   (105+ words) Haaretz Print in a simple, ad-free format Ad-free and in a comfortable reading format This election should reckon with October 7 and the devastation in Gaza and Lebanon. An election cycle that avoids important issues foreshadows what will happen once it's…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (125+ words) Rising tax revenues, a surging stock market and booming AI and defense industries kept Israel's economy stable through its longest and costliest war. But with debt soaring and growth weak, its economic buffers are wearing thin In May 2024, before the…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (93+ words) Haaretz A naval blockade of Israel was not considered a tangible threat until before the war in Gaza. Amid the rising tensions with Turkey, which has one of the strongest fleets in the region, the IDF now believes such a…...