Tag: Netanyahu

The relationship between Biden and Netanyahu is strained, with concerns over Israeli democracy, Iran, and settlements being major issues.
Chaim Levinson of Haaretz discusses Yair Netanyahu, the son of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, in a conversation on the Unholy Podcast.
The article discusses how the Israeli right, led by Prime Minister Netanyahu, has employed a strategy known as the "salami method" to silence dissent and entrench the occupation of the Palestinian territories.
The Celebrate Israel parade in New York sparked controversy due to the planned participation of Israeli officials from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government, leading to a boycott by the rabbinic human rights group Truah.
In a podcast featuring guest Suleiman Maswadeh, a diplomatic and political correspondent, the focus is on the challenges faced by the coalition government in Israel, including polls, Biden administration issues, public protests, and the upcoming deadline for forming the Judicial Selection Committee.
Walla News Chief Political Correspondent Tal Shalev and Israel Policy Forum Policy Advisor Neri Zilber discuss Israeli politics post the state budget passing, focusing on Netanyahu's challenges from protests, coalition hardliners, and upcoming pitfalls.
In this podcast episode, Linda Gradstein, Allison Kaplan Sommer, and Noah Efron discuss three topics: the two-year budget passed by Netanyahu's government and whether it is a looting of public funds, the state of ongoing protests in Israel, and the question of whether the shuk (marketplace) in Israel needs a boutique and a hot spot.
Protests in Israel over judicial reforms have temporarily paused, but are expected to resume at the end of May.
In a discussion about assessing the success of a country like Israel at 75 years, Daniel Gordis explores key components such as leadership, morality, and the complexities of governance.
Israel recently celebrated its 75th birthday amidst internal tensions, highlighted by the unsure status of a judicial overhaul and revisiting Netanyahu's foreign press campaign.
Israel is currently experiencing protests against the government, which is attempting to bring the Supreme Court under political control and limit democratic freedoms.
Israel is facing significant challenges that threaten its status as a democracy and its international standing.
The recent protests in Israel have led to a pause in the government's judicial reform, raising questions about whether the current government can be trusted to implement necessary reforms.
The recent massive protests in Israel have caused Netanyahu's government to halt its judicial reform plans temporarily.
Professor Karnit Flug, the former governor of the Bank of Israel, has expressed concern about Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's controversial judicial overhaul and its potential harm to Israel's economy.
Organizers claim that the recent protests against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's constitutional coup drew as many as 500,000 pro-democracy protesters, making it the largest demonstration in the country's history.
In this discussion, Allison Kaplan Sommer, Don Futterman, and Noah Efron touch on two main topics.
Allison Kaplan Sommer, Don Futterman, and Noah Efron discuss proposed school reforms in Israel that would empower principals to dismiss ineffective teachers and reward good ones, introducing free-market principles to education.
Israeli expatriates, both in the US and other cities around the world, are joining together to protest against the far-right government of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Israel's ambassador to Canada, Ronen Hoffman, announced his resignation on Twitter after just a year in office, sparking speculation about the reasons behind his departure.
In this episode, Jewish scholars Donniel Hartman, Yossi Klein Halevi, and Elana Stein Hain discuss the implications of Prime Minister Netanyahu's plans to weaken the judiciary in Israel.
The text discusses the potential consequences of opposing Netanyahu's plans to weaken the independence of the judiciary in Israel, raising concerns about a potential fracture in Israeli society that could escalate into violence.
The author argues that despite disagreements, democracy is still thriving in Israel and the voters who supported the current government had various reasons for doing so, such as enhancing governability, ensuring personal security, and addressing social issues.
In the wake of Benjamin Netanyahu's sixth term as Prime Minister of Israel, attention has turned to the new government's actions.
In this text, the authors discuss the challenge faced by Israelis in responding to the threat to democracy posed by Netanyahu's new government, which includes ultra-orthodox and ultra-nationalist coalition partners.