Radical new bill would make coalitions harder to shift, block small parties
Labor and Meretz denounce ostensible Netanyahu-Liberman bid to give government dictatorial powers
View ArticleGovernment okays bill that would limit opposition’s powers
Labor, Meretz, and Shas blast as an assault on democracy a bid to raise electoral threshold and impede no-confidence motions
View ArticleKnesset gives initial okay to bill limiting no-confidence votes
Opposition MKs call legislation, which would also raise electoral threshold, undemocratic and dictatorial
View ArticleKnesset set to give initial approval for reform that would slash number of...
Bill would increase the threshold for a party entering parliament, pushing Arab parties to unite or risk extinction; changes would also make governments harder to fell
View ArticleOpposition rejects compromise on contentious bills
Labor head Herzog says PM’s offer to extend discussions by one day is ‘too little too late,’ boycott by opposition MKs still on
View ArticleFor sole Jewish-Arab party, new law may be a death blow
But some Arab MKs view Governance Bill, raising electoral threshold to 3.25 percent, as a possible blessing in disguise
View ArticleWhat if the Arab parties go gentle into the night?
In succumbing to the provisions of the Governance Bill, Balad, Ra’am Ta’al and Hadash could deprive Israel of a key pluralistic credential
View ArticleNetanyahu seeks reforms to stabilize Israeli governance
At Likud event, PM to announce initiative to change situation wherein average government serves less than half its allotted term
View ArticleNetanyahu derides Herzog, Livni as too weak to protect Israel
At event to introduce Likud’s Knesset list, PM also promises reforms to guarantee 4-year governments, stabilize Israeli politics
View ArticleStepping down, Liberman exposes frailty of coalition-building
The new government may be collapsing before even being born, and the most likely culprit is built into the system
View ArticleJNF boss accused of spying on workers to face hearing
Board to probe administrative failure allegations against Meir Spiegel, as workers demand his dismissal
View ArticleThe coronavirus pandemic and the future of ESG for companies and investors
The business metric ESG -- Environmental, Social, Governance – will likely be more important than ever in the post-coronavirus era
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An open letter to Israel’s friends in North America
Diaspora Jews have both the right and the responsibility to speak out against a government that is undermining our society’s cohesion and its democratic ethos The post An open letter to Israel’s...
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