2019 seemed to be a difficult year for women in Israeli politics. Prominent female politicians, including some former heads of parties, like Tzipi Livni, Shelly Yachimovich and Stav Shafir, left the Knesset under various circumstances, while others like Miri Regev and Ayelet Shaked were marginalized and pushed into the background. Women held 25% of all […]
Play Video Read MoreWith less than four hours until the midnight deadline, it seems that the never-ending political stalemate and months of failed attempts to form a coalition will lead to unprecedented third elections in less than a year. What will the next couple of months look like? Could there be a clear-cut winner? Will a coalition be formed or […]
Play Video Read MoreIsrael might be heading towards a third election in less than a year, and the continuing political stalemate is doing nothing to heal the divides within Israeli society. Is incitement legitimate in the name of freedom of speech and could it end in another political murder?Prof. Itzhak Galnoor will discuss the current climate and its potentially devastating effect on Israeli society. Prof. Galnoor is Herbert Samuel Professor of […]
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Play Video Read MoreA recent survey indicates that 78% of Arab Israelis support entering a coalition with Blue and White Alliance. Last elections showed a low voting turnout of Arab citizens at 49%. The results showed that Arabs are disappointed with their representatives. MK Ahmad Tibi and MK Yousef Jabareen will address the possibility of joining a governing […]
Play Video Read MoreAfter a considerable success in the previous elections, the future of the Haredi parties seems uncertain, due to MK Avigdor Liberman’s campaign and plans for a unified government with both Likud and the Blue and White Alliance. MK Yitzhak Ze’ev Pindrus, of the United Torah Judaism party (UTJ), will address the challenges the elections pose […]
Play Video Read MoreThe Arab political parties announced that they are running together in a joint list after briefly separating for the last election. Arab voting in Israeli elections has always been a controversial issue, at times, for the mere act. Moreover, with an unprecedented low in the voting turnout of Arab citizens (49.2% voting rate on Election […]
Play Video Read MoreThe upcoming Israeli elections for the 22nd Knesset, were called under unprecedented political circumstances. Israelis will head to the polls on September 17. Constantly changing political realities, combined with the likelihood of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu being indicted have brought Israeli voters into unchartered waters. Amit Segal, one of Israel’s most influential journalists, will analyze the […]
Play Video Read MoreThe “Peace to Prosperity” workshop took place in Manama, Bahrain last week. During the workshop, Jared Kushner, Senior Advisor to US President Donald Trump launched the Middle East Economic Peace Plan. A Palestinian delegation of businessmen headed by Ashraf Al-Jabari, head of the Palestinian Businessmen Forum in Hebron attended the event. The group included 15 businessmen, […]
Play Video Read MoreThe Press Tour will also include: A briefing by Lt. Col. Jonathan Conricus, Head of International Media Branch in the IDF A briefing by Lt. Col. (Res.) Sarit Zehavi, founder and CEO of Alma – Research and Education Center – Security challenges on the northern borders A briefing by Dr. Daphne Richemond Barak – Tunnel warfare, its history and the […]
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