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the knesset
Opponents of Israel’s Nationality Law ought to propose their own version of it
Religion and state: Not on Israel’s campaign agenda
A flyer published in late February declared that liberal Jews — whether liberal Orthodox, Conservative, Reform, or otherwise — account for more than 600,000 Israelis.
Arab-Israeli lawmaker, ex-diplomats slam Lieberman’s call for beheading Arabs
An Arab-Israeli Knesset member called Israel’s foreign minister “Jewish Islamic State” after Avigdor Lieberman said that Arab citizens who betray the country should be beheaded.
It’s still about democracy
Against the backdrop of increasing terror in Israel, the right-wing bloc in the ruling coalition proposed legislation that seems to give Israel’s Jewish character primacy over its democratic nature, creating a rift with the coalition’s centrists.\n\nFor those interested in early elections, apparently including Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, the bill’s content may be less important than the political crisis it is creating. For others, particularly on the nationalist and religious right, it is an opportunity to unravel the democratic fabric of Israel. For them, Jewish already trumps democratic.\n