Democracy


Supreme Court, Democracy, Opinion
Welcome to Government By Judiciary

By placing itself above the Basic Laws of the Knesset, the Israeli Supreme Court has become an all-powerful authority, in sole possession of the “source code” determining how the country runs.

Sagi Barmak | 02.01.24

Israel, Democracy, Supreme Court, Opinion

Israel is Now a Juristocracy

If the leaked opinion on the reasonableness standard holds true, the people of Israel will no longer have the power to do anything judges don't like, law or no law.

Avraham Russell Shalev | 31.12.23

The Surprise that Awaited Wasserlauf

"The Ten Commandments": the surprise that awaited Wasserlauf in his new home

Yitzhak Wasserlauf's new neighbors surprised him with a letter containing the "Ten Commandments" for good neighbors: "I am the 'Old North' - liberal democrat, loving every person."

JFeed | 05.09.23