democracy

New Israel Fund launching dedicated Israel democracy fund

The New Israel Fund has earmarked $2 million for an initiative aimed at advancing democracy in Israel, which it sees as under threat from the ultranationalist right.

Rabin’s grandson at memorial makes plea for peace

The grandson of Yitzhak Rabin at a a memorial for the slain prime minister implored Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to bring peace to Israel.

Ideas

Op-Ed: Back Egypt’s democratic forces with fervor

At this tenuous moment, it would be wise for the United States and Western nations to devote intensive care, effort and resources to strengthen the liberal parties and democratic forces in the Arab world, writes a former Israeli ambassador to Egypt.

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