Israeli politics

Yair Netanyahu’s Outrageous Flirtation with Anti-Semitism

It’s a very sad day when the son of the Israeli prime minister spreads well-known anti-Semitic memes and images on...

My Saba Helped Build the State of Israel. Am I Still Allowed In?

A recent law passed by the Israeli government allows visas to be denied to foreign nationals who support boycotts of...

Tamir Pardo says the Occupation is an Existential Threat to Israel — It’s Time to Treat it as Such

Judging by most conversations in the American Jewish community about Israel, the greatest threat facing Israel today is either Iran...

BLOG: Former Mossad Chief Tamir Pardo Adds Voice to Security Establishment’s Critique of Netanyahu’s Stances

Ex-Mossad Chief Tamir Pardo has joined the growing ranks of Israeli security experts and former officials pressing Netanyahu to do...

Word on the Street: Political Change in Israel

What we can now see is a political path to power for a government that puts the future of the...

When it Comes to the Two-State Solution, for Netanyahu Actions Speak Louder Than Words

Netanyahu could affirm his commitment to a two-state solution in English, Hebrew, Arabic and French, but it would not matter...

What…Just…Happened? A Call with Chemi Shalev

Last Friday, J Street hosted a special conference call with Israeli journalist Chemi Shalev of Ha’aretz and our President, Jeremy...

Ya’alon’s Ousting and the IDF

The IDF is a deeply revered institution in Israeli society. While Netanyahu has taken on elements of Israel’s establishment in...

Some Things You May Want to Know About Avigdor Lieberman

Lieberman is a right-wing firebrand, and has said some truly awful things during his career in Israeli politics. In advance...