Protesters who took to the streets understand that the written and unwritten checks and balances of Israeli government are still vulnerable.
Tag: Israeli Settlements
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As Israel’s Crises Pile Up, a Far-Right Minister Is a Common Thread
Bezalel Smotrich, the finance minister, is a longtime advocate of contentious plans to overhaul the judiciary. He has also exacerbated tensions with Palestinians and Israel’s allies.
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Biden’s Confrontation With Netanyahu Had Been Brewing for Years
The president’s decision to publicly criticize Israel is highly unusual for a leader who has pledged not to interfere in the country’s domestic politics.
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Israel’s Crisis Has a Distinctly American Flavor
Israel has learned some unhealthy habits from the United States.
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The DeSantis Foreign Policy: Hard Power, but With a High Bar
The Florida governor has never been the internationalist that some old-guard Republicans wanted or imagined him to be. A close reading of his record reveals how he might lead the U.S. abroad.