Kay vs. Kay – Round 2
Do Diaspora Jews have a right to wade into Israel’s politics? Jonathan Kay, Walrus editor, and Barbara Kay, columnist for the National Post, discuss
Peres, Kissinger share their wisdom at Spirit of Hope fundraiser
The annual Spirit of Hope fundraiser, which also featured Matisyahu and was hosted by Emmanuelle Chriqui, pulled in more than $3.75 million for Friends of Simon Wiesenthal Center for Holocaust Studies
Liberals set to name new ambassador to Israel: report
Vivian Bercovici will be replaced by Deborah Lyons, this country’s current ambassador to Afghanistan
Warmonger or humanitarian? Getting to know Avigdor Lieberman
It’s time to review three areas where the once and newest member of the security cabinet has served as a voice for moderation – but also to keep in mind how his rhetoric undercuts his apparent restraint
Likud, Yisrael Beiteinu sign coalition agreement
The deal also names Avigdor Lieberman as Israel’s new defence minister
Making Hatikvah an anthem for all of Israel’s citizens
“Despite being written in the highly gendered language of Hebrew, ironically, Hatikvah doesn’t suffer from gender exclusion like the Canadian anthem. But there is a different gap in its inclusiveness: the 20 per cent of Israeli citizens who are Palestinian,” writes Mira Sucharov
Israel announces $77M plan to improve Palestinian checkpoint conditions
The program will decrease the wait times for Palestinians at crossings between “30 to 50 per cent”
In surprise move, Netanyahu taps hardliner Lieberman as defence minister
It seems Issac Herzog is left in the cold while Israel’s government, rather than taking to the centre, becomes even more staunchly right-wing
