Education in Israel
The Israeli education system was subject of three stories in the news this week and they should have every parent with school-age children worried, both from an educational as well as a moral view. The first two stories describe the worries and protests of parents at two different schools in the Tel Aviv area. In […]
The Farce of the Citizenship Law and the Real Dangers Behind it
On Monday, the Knesset voted not to extend the Citizenship Law (Citizen and Entry into Israel Law). Not because the legislators had come to the conclusion that the law is racist and discriminatory. Knesset members apparently find cheap political games and ego more important than the Security of the State. (It doesn’t appear the law, […]
Where is Israel Heading?
So, the Flag Parade in Jerusalem did take place yesterday. The new government did not see a reason to prevent this event from happening, never mind the possible consequences. Or maybe they didn’t want to prevent it from taking place, or didn’t dare. For now, the results are a couple of hundred dunams of burned […]
Israeli Elections: Reflections the day after.
It is just over fourteen hours ago that the polls closed in Israel and the speculations, calculations and confusion began. And while, with the predictions on all three TV stations last night at ten pm, Netanyahu had a clear advantage and should be able to set up a government, considering that the opportunist Bennett will […]
