Murane: Nation-state law is a threat to Israel’s democratic security
Authored by extreme elements of the governing coalition, the new law aims to legalize wholesale discrimination between types of Jews and against Arab citizens.
Netanyahu cancels African migrants deal
The Israeli prime minister cancelled an agreement made with the UN that would have relocated thousands of African asylum seekers to Western countries including Canada.
From Yoni’s desk: Will the latest allegations against Netanyahu stick?
Can Bibi survive? That’s the big question after Israeli police recommended last week that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu be indicted for bribery and breach of trust.
Netanyahu should reverse course on Kotel as he did on the Temple Mount
The Kotel decision, coupled with the marginalizing of non-Orthodox Diaspora rabbis, could lead to much broader protests: The very Diaspora Jews who’ve defended Netanyahu in past might protest him in future.
The Kotel should not be the private playground of Orthodox Jews
The Israeli government took a historic step a few years ago. But like many other things in Israel, it has allowed the Orthodox fringe and some in Zionist religious circles to dictate policy.
Your daily spiel for Thursday, May 4
In today’s spiel: Alanis Morissette’s Jewish manager sentenced to jail after embezzling millions from her; Netanyahu says Palestinians don’t teach their kids peace and Shmuley Boteach tweets photo with Steve Bannon.
Your daily spiel for Tuesday, Feb. 14
Today’s spiel includes: More from a “punch a Zionist” guy, a Dominican Republic paper mixes up real and fake Trump and Kushner lent Netanyahu his bed.
Trump calls phone call with Netanyahu ‘very nice’
The U.S. president invited Netanyahu to Israel next February during a phonecall with the Israeli Prime Minister on Jan. 22