Archive for the ‘Israeli Theocracy’ Category

Israel is in the midst of a culture war The right has been in power for a long time now, and now, in its 35th year in government, in the 64th year of the state, it has turned to the task of reshaping the country’s character and faces almost no opposition. By Gideon LevyTags: KnessetIsraeli [...]

Make no mistake, Israel‘s existence is under threat TheDrum By ABC’s Ben Knight Updated September 24, 2011 12:17:39 Photo: Israel’s ultra-orthodox Jews don’t work, don’t pay taxes and don’t serve in the army. Not surprisingly, it’s a pretty sore point. Reuters: Gil Cohen Magen Map: Israel Let’s imagine for a moment that at this time next [...]

Netanyahu’s Partners, Democracy’s Enemies By CARLO STRENGER Published: September 16, 2011 Tel Aviv ISRAEL is at a fascinating, and frightening, crossroads. In the last two years the Knesset has proposed and passed laws that seriously endanger Israel’s identity as a liberal democracy. It began with a law forbidding public commemoration of the Palestinian refugee crisis [...]