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Israeli anti-government protesters hold placards and flags during a demonstration against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Tel Aviv in November. Some 83% of the public say they are worried about Israel’s internal social tensions.

Without trustworthy leadership, resilience alone cannot keep Israel whole

Myanmar's junta chief Senior General Min Aung Hlaing, who ousted the elected government in a coup, presides at an army parade on Armed Forces Day in Naypyitaw, Myanmar, March 27, 2021; illustrative.

Why is Myanmar's junta holding an election during a civil war? - explainer

Election Commission officials count ballots at a polling station during Myanmar's general election in Yangon, Myanmar, December 28, 2025; illustrative.

Final phase of Myanmar's election underway, military-backed party set to win


Netanyahu has no plans to dismantle right-wing bloc for Gantz, PM's office tells partners - report

According to the report, coalition members are concerned that Gantz's entry to the government will allow Netanyahu to move forward on a hostage deal and the end of the war in the Gaza Strip.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu seen at the opening ceremony of the new Knesset museum, in Jerusalem, August 11, 2025

The Polish precedent: Locking out the attorney-general - opinion

Blocking Attorney-General Baharav-Miara from accessing her office marks an escalation in attempts to erode the rule of law.

ATTORNEY-GENERAL Gali Baharav-Miara and Justice Minister Yariv Levin attend a farewell ceremony for retiring acting Supreme Court president Uzi Vogelman, at the Supreme Court in Jerusalem last year.

Why Israel’s civil service needs urgent reform - opinion

Victory in the next war will be determined not only in the skies over Iran but also in government offices, in local authorities, and wherever the civil service shoulders the burden of the nation. 

A CEREMONY marking the rebuilding of Kibbutz Nir Oz, after the October 7 massacre, takes place earlier this month. The challenge is not just to bring residents back but to return them to thriving communities, the writer asserts.

Air Force chief must be reprimanded for shaking protester's hands, Almog Cohen charges

The appeal follows a social media video showing a demonstration outside Tomer Bar’s home, in which he is seen shaking hands with a protester holding anti-government signage.

Israeli Air Force chief Tomer Bar and IDF chief Eyal Zamir seen in operational assessments during the war with Iran, June 13, 2025

'Professional over political': Sa'ar pushes against demands that Zamir comply with gov't on Gaza

Sa’ar wrote that IDF Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen. Eyal Zamir “is required to express his professional opinion clearly and unequivocally to the political echelon.”

IDF Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen. Eyal Zamir

The Knesset: A legislature that rarely acts like one - opinion

In recent years, several serious institutional proposals have been put forward to restore balance between the branches of government.

PRIME MINISTER Benjamin Netanyahu sits among his ministers in the Knesset plenum. As long as the executive dominates the Knesset unchecked, the chamber will remain what it too often is: performative, loud, and largely hollow, says the writer.

'We can't allow it': Thousands gather in Tel Aviv protesting A-G Baharav-Miara’s possible dismissal

Demonstrators gathered to support the attorney-general and call the government's decision a “political and illegal attempt to remove her by those seeking to dismantle Israeli democracy.”

Thousands of people gathered to protest the possible firing of A-G Gali Baharav-Miara, August 3, 2025.

‘Civis Israeliticus sum’: Who is watching out for Israelis abroad? - opinion

A historical example of a state’s commitment to its citizens abroad and the host country’s responsibility when those citizens are harmed.

PRO-PALESTINIAN demonstrators protest against the arrival of a cruise ship carrying Israelis, in the port of Piraeus, near Athens, last month. Attacks against Israeli citizens abroad must not be ignored, the writer asserts.

‘No reason’ to remain in gov’t after ‘surrender’ to Hamas, Religious Zionist MK Orit Strock says

A spokesperson for Strock confirmed that the recording was authentic.

 Orit Strock, National Mission Minister attends a swearing in ceremony for newly appointed judges at the President's residence in Jerusalem, on June 23, 2024.

Netanyahu must decide if he's a leader or follower as his government loses Israel's trust - opinion

Why then does Netanyahu choose to turn his back on the will of the majority, thereby eroding public trust in him and his government?

 Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Defense Minister Israel Katz, and National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir at a Knesset debate, July 14, 2025; illustrative.