The Russian judicial decision on whether to suspend or end the Jewish Agency for Israel’s activities in the country is yet to be announced. This comes after Moscow’s Justice Ministry filed a request to liquidate the organization’s activities, citing a violation of Russian law. Former Israeli ambassador to Russia Arkady Mil-Man and former chief rabbi of Moscow Pinchas Goldschmidt discussed […]
Read More“I am, as I said, going to Israel to meet with Israeli leaders to affirm the unbreakable bond Israel and the United States have” said Joe Biden ahead of his first visit to the holy land. David Schenker and Helit Barel heading the US-Israeli bilateral desk discussed the visit, its significance for the Israel-US relations, JCPOA, […]
Read MoreJoe Biden’s first Middle East trip as President of the United States and his decision to go to Saudi Arabia come at a crucial time for the region. During the visit, the American leader focused on the issues of energy policy and security – specifically as it pertains to Iran. Relatedly, Biden participated in a Riyadh summit of […]
Read MoreUS President Joe Biden visited Israel on July 13, 2022 — the same day Jerusalem reported to the High Court of Justice on its plans to evict the West Bank Bedouin village of Khan al-Ahmar. On July 18, 2022, Israel’s Civil Administration held a hearing on a controversial 3,414-unit housing plan for the E1 section of the […]
Read MoreOliver Rafowicz and Lior Nadivi spoke about the misleading information in the Shireen Abu Akleh case and the missing details needed to draw a complete conclusion from the investigation. They also pointed to the situational elements that made the case inconclusive. Col. (res.) Oliver Rafowicz was spokesman of the IDF branch for international media and the […]
Read MoreOn June 8, the Supreme Court rejected the Greek Orthodox Patriarchate’s appeal against the Ateret Cohanim organization’s take-over of three buildings in Jerusalem’s Old City. The decision ended the Greek Orthodox Church’s efforts to fight a 2004 sale of leases for two hotels near the Jaffa Gate and a third property in the Christian Quarter. As a result of […]
Read MoreAviv Bushinsky and Gil Hoffman spoke about the June 2022 Israel political situation, Netanyahu, and the political challenges in the upcoming elections. Gil Hoffman is the executive director of HonestReporting.com. Previously, he served as chief political correspondent and analyst for The Jerusalem Post for nearly 25 years. He graduated Magna Cum Laude from Northwestern University’s School […]
Read MoreIn June 2022, tensions were flaring over Israeli gas rigs at the Karish offshore natural gas field, which Jerusalem said is part of its UN-recognized exclusive economic zone, while Beirut insisted it is in a disputed area. Washington has welcomed the willingness of the parties to resolve their dispute. Once outstanding issues are addressed, there […]
Read MoreIsrael’s government on June 6, 2022 failed to pass a bill extending legal protections for Israeli West Bank residents. Since 1967, the emergency regulation had given this community the same rights as Israeli citizens. What are the political ramifications? How will legislative development impact this community? Will military law now be applied to Israeli West Bank residents? Prof. Avi Bell and David Elhayani talked about these and […]
Read MoreProf. Gideon Rahat spoke about the political situation in Israel as of June 7, 2022, as the coalition began to disintegrate. Professor Gideon Rahat holds the Gersten Family Chair in Political Science at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. He has been studying Comparative politics and Israeli politics, focusing on the politics of reform, democratic institutions, political […]
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