Many of us have looked on with horror as highly polarized Israeli society is torn apart by the proposed judicial reforms. As I write these words, the first set of bills of the proposed legislation are being read before the Knesset, and the streets of Jerusalem and Tel Aviv are rife with demonstrators, unprecedented in number perhaps since the Gaza withdrawal of 2005. What exactly are these reforms, and do they actually signal “the end of Israeli democracy” as is so often claimed? Is some sort of compromise possible? Professor Avi Bell addresses these questions and more in this week’s EMET webinar. About the Speaker: Avi Bell is an Israeli professor of law at the University of San Diego School of Law and at Bar-Ilan University’s Faculty of Law. Bell received his B.A. and J.D. from the University of Chicago, and his S.J.D. from Harvard. He interned in the office of Israeli Supreme Court judge Mishael Cheshin.
The Board of Peace envoy said that Israel would not be required to withdraw from the Strip until Hamas disarms.
Nefesh B’Nefesh marks 100,000 “olim” from North America since 2002 with the Douglas family, who moved to Jerusalem from New York.
OCHA defines settler-related violence as incidents involving violence, intimidation or property damage carried out by “settlers” or against “settlers,” as well as incidents involving other Israeli civilians in Judea and Samaria.
Charity Commission investigates Al-Khair Foundation and eight groups funding projects in Judea and Samaria.
“I have always condemned antisemitism, racism and hate in all forms, and I will continue to do so unequivocally,” stated Charles Fall, a state representative in New York.
A French tourist wearing a kippah was reportedly sprayed, kicked and punched as assailants chanted “Free Palestine.”
CENTCOM confirmed it fired missiles at a commercial vessel that it said attempted to violate the blockade on Iranian ports.
State Assembly member Francesca Hong, who has accused Israel of “genocide,” lost the Democratic primary after polls suggested that she held a double-digit lead.
“I don’t know who he went through,” the board told JNS. “He didn’t go through us.”
“World Vision is severely compromised by ties to Islamist terrorists and a radical left wing climate change agenda,” the senior Trump administration official told JNS. “Why is he funding them?”
The Board of Peace envoy said that Israel would not be required to withdraw from the Strip until Hamas disarms.
The materials distort “Jewish identity and experiences,” Oleg Ivanov of StandWithUs told JNS.
“We can and know how to stand our ground, even against our best friends when necessary,” said Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Newly released records suggest Washington relied heavily on Israeli real-world evidence as it debated boosters.
The platform has been criticized by both the left and right for extremism.
Targeting Iran’s trade has advantages but only if determined and prolonged, Israeli observers tell JNS.
The Democrats’ Senate leader may have had no choice but to endorse El-Sayed following his primary victory. Business as usual has normalized Jew-hatred.
For Jews and Israelis, the summer vacation season has become another arena of exclusion, intimidation and increasingly open hatred.
The Islamic Republic’s structure, not just the IRGC, is the true obstacle to freedom and stability.
Michigan’s Democratic Senate candidate proves his Islamist bona fides by slandering the Jewish state.-
“I don’t know who he went through,” the board told JNS. “He didn’t go through us.”
Washington must “compensate” the Islamic Republic for war damages, said Tehran’s Supreme National Security Council.
Despite an endorsement from U.S. President Donald Trump, Rep. Andy Ogles lost his House primary in Tennessee on Thursday.
“World Vision is severely compromised by ties to Islamist terrorists and a radical left wing climate change agenda,” the senior Trump administration official told JNS. “Why is he funding them?” 
“I’m happy that the University of Washington, for literally the first time ever, has made the correct decision to not have an America-hating communist spread his hatred and terrible ideology to young people at our taxpayer funded universities,” Republican state representative Travis Couture told JNS.
“I don’t know who he went through,” the board told JNS. “He didn’t go through us.”
The student plaintiffs are “very, very happy” with the settlement, and the college’s statement is an “amazing change,” Lori Lowenthal Marcus of the Deborah Project told JNS.
Washington must “compensate” the Islamic Republic for war damages, said Tehran’s Supreme National Security Council.
A new movie in English and Hebrew, “For the Love of a Woman,” weaves its way from 1930s’ British Mandatory Palestine to America and Israel in the 1970s, telling a relatable story of relationships.
Actor Javier Bardem and others helped spread anti-Israel narratives across social media after the deadly border breach, drawing accusations of antisemitic incitement.
At its core, the dispute is about what military service, Torah study and citizenship mean in the Jewish state.
The initiative brings together the IDF Military Rabbinate, Aleph Military and the International Halacha Institute to address modern halachic challenges facing Jewish service members.
Eyal Megged, Ronen Tzur and Dan Shilon can’t explain the source of their hatred for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, so they attack interviewer Sharon Gal and i24News.
A new movie in English and Hebrew, “For the Love of a Woman,” weaves its way from 1930s’ British Mandatory Palestine to America and Israel in the 1970s, telling a relatable story of relationships.
The Jews helped build Karachi, the country’s capital and largest city, before prejudice finally forced them out.
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The Board of Peace envoy said that Israel would not be required to withdraw from the Strip until Hamas disarms.
Nefesh B’Nefesh marks 100,000 “olim” from North America since 2002 with the Douglas family, who moved to Jerusalem from New York.
OCHA defines settler-related violence as incidents involving violence, intimidation or property damage carried out by “settlers” or against “settlers,” as well as incidents involving other Israeli civilians in Judea and Samaria.
Charity Commission investigates Al-Khair Foundation and eight groups funding projects in Judea and Samaria.
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“I have always condemned antisemitism, racism and hate in all forms, and I will continue to do so unequivocally,” stated Charles Fall, a state representative in New York.
A French tourist wearing a kippah was reportedly sprayed, kicked and punched as assailants chanted “Free Palestine.”
CENTCOM confirmed it fired missiles at a commercial vessel that it said attempted to violate the blockade on Iranian ports.
State Assembly member Francesca Hong, who has accused Israel of “genocide,” lost the Democratic primary after polls suggested that she held a double-digit lead.
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“I don’t know who he went through,” the board told JNS. “He didn’t go through us.”
“World Vision is severely compromised by ties to Islamist terrorists and a radical left wing climate change agenda,” the senior Trump administration official told JNS. “Why is he funding them?”
The Board of Peace envoy said that Israel would not be required to withdraw from the Strip until Hamas disarms.
The materials distort “Jewish identity and experiences,” Oleg Ivanov of StandWithUs told JNS.
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“We can and know how to stand our ground, even against our best friends when necessary,” said Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Newly released records suggest Washington relied heavily on Israeli real-world evidence as it debated boosters.
The platform has been criticized by both the left and right for extremism.
Targeting Iran’s trade has advantages but only if determined and prolonged, Israeli observers tell JNS.
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The Democrats’ Senate leader may have had no choice but to endorse El-Sayed following his primary victory. Business as usual has normalized Jew-hatred.
For Jews and Israelis, the summer vacation season has become another arena of exclusion, intimidation and increasingly open hatred.
The Islamic Republic’s structure, not just the IRGC, is the true obstacle to freedom and stability.
Michigan’s Democratic Senate candidate proves his Islamist bona fides by slandering the Jewish state.
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“I don’t know who he went through,” the board told JNS. “He didn’t go through us.”
Washington must “compensate” the Islamic Republic for war damages, said Tehran’s Supreme National Security Council.
Despite an endorsement from U.S. President Donald Trump, Rep. Andy Ogles lost his House primary in Tennessee on Thursday.
“World Vision is severely compromised by ties to Islamist terrorists and a radical left wing climate change agenda,” the senior Trump administration official told JNS. “Why is he funding them?”
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“I’m happy that the University of Washington, for literally the first time ever, has made the correct decision to not have an America-hating communist spread his hatred and terrible ideology to young people at our taxpayer funded universities,” Republican state representative Travis Couture told JNS.
“I don’t know who he went through,” the board told JNS. “He didn’t go through us.”
The student plaintiffs are “very, very happy” with the settlement, and the college’s statement is an “amazing change,” Lori Lowenthal Marcus of the Deborah Project told JNS.
Washington must “compensate” the Islamic Republic for war damages, said Tehran’s Supreme National Security Council.
-
A new movie in English and Hebrew, “For the Love of a Woman,” weaves its way from 1930s’ British Mandatory Palestine to America and Israel in the 1970s, telling a relatable story of relationships.
Actor Javier Bardem and others helped spread anti-Israel narratives across social media after the deadly border breach, drawing accusations of antisemitic incitement.
At its core, the dispute is about what military service, Torah study and citizenship mean in the Jewish state.
The initiative brings together the IDF Military Rabbinate, Aleph Military and the International Halacha Institute to address modern halachic challenges facing Jewish service members.
-
Eyal Megged, Ronen Tzur and Dan Shilon can’t explain the source of their hatred for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, so they attack interviewer Sharon Gal and i24News.
A new movie in English and Hebrew, “For the Love of a Woman,” weaves its way from 1930s’ British Mandatory Palestine to America and Israel in the 1970s, telling a relatable story of relationships.
The Jews helped build Karachi, the country’s capital and largest city, before prejudice finally forced them out.
