Coalition supporters want to define Eisenkot as a leftist because leftist is a title most Israelis do not want their Prime Minister to hold. But this definition has inherent limitations.
Do you want to convince Jews, and the world, that Zionism is a cause worth supporting? Explain what 鈥淶ionism鈥� is, and perhaps it will turn out that the world is actually on our side.
This week鈥檚 鈥淐onstitutional Crisis鈥� is typical of the way the government operates. It issues a statement, or a tweet and then walks it back. Oops, we did not mean it. Or rather, we did, but we also meant to deny that we did.
The greater the expectation, the sharper the disappointment.
Right-wing voters view themselves as ideologues driven by core issues and substance, not by the admiration for a single politician.
With the U.S. and Iran signing a ceasefire deal that limits Israel’s options, the Israeli prime minister is facing a most difficult moment during an election year.
Israelis view themselves as fighting for survival, just, fair, moral and brave, while the rest of the world sees something else entirely, viewing Israel as a country that has lost its brakes, destabilizing the order and running amok without justification.
Can Israel鈥檚 dependency on the U.S. be reduced? Yes, but it is a lengthy, costly process.
Netanyahu and his base have held power for most of three decades, yet in spirit, they are still raging against the condescending elites.
Was there a plan for bringing about a revolution, or more a hope than a plan?
