Arab citizens are finally standing up to demand that the government protect us from violent crime. Jews who care about Israel – and about democracy – should join us
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The gunshots I heard in Nazareth are the sound of moral failure
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When States Rewrite the Headline
In recent weeks, Orwell’s 1984 has been everywhere in political commentary, as if a novel had turned into a field manual: “The Party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most essential command.” It…
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Will This Time Be Different?
Two days ago, Lithuania’s Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs stood in Beersheva — at Israel’s cybersecurity hub — studying how a Jewish state under siege built an innovation ecosystem. Meetings were held at the Israel National Cyber…
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Hands Off Israel’s Democracy
Democracy Means Sovereignty What does a real democracy look like A democracy is not simply a country that holds elections. It is a system in which power is limited by law, leaders are accountable, minorities are protected, and institutions…
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Somaliland: The Emergence and Challenges of a Young Nation
Somaliland is often characterized as a “young nation” due to its recent re-establishment as a self-governing entity and its predominantly youthful population. Although its roots trace back to ancient history, Somaliland’s current political…
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Israel-Kenya: Africa’s Intelligence Front Line
Israel’s intelligence relationship with Kenya is not a feel-good partnership or a relic of counterterrorism folklore. It is a hard-nosed alliance forged by blood, memory, and shared threat perception. What binds Israel and Kenya is not…
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Technion Trailblazers: Introducing AI at home in Haifa with Einat Borohovich
Artificial intelligence is so much more than the latest buzzword. By blurring the line between human and technology, AI has proven its staying power and will undoubtedly shape the future of life on Earth. It is also no secret that when it comes…
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Toward a More Decent Society: Tragedy in Tumbler Ridge
I remember exactly where I was when the Parkland school shooting happened. I was serving as CEO of the United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism. It was an ordinary afternoon until my phone rang. It was my youngest daughter, Alana. She said,…
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A Plan to Transform Iran From a Regional Menace Into a Normal State
For more than two decades, Western policy toward Iran has been trapped between two illusions: that diplomacy alone can persuade Tehran to abandon its most dangerous behaviors, or that limited pressure can contain them indefinitely. Both illusions…
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Technion Trailblazers: Jonathan Spitz on Transforming Industry with AI
The magnitude of artificial intelligence’s potential can cloud our imagination when trying to understand its specific real-world impact. Fortunately, the Technion – Israel Institute of Technology and its expansive network of alumni…
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