المركز الفلسطيني للدراسات الإسرائيلية
This paper aims to analyze the current situation of the "Yesh Atid" party, led by Member of Knesset Yair Lapid (later: Lapid's party). This name was chosen not only for abbreviation purposes but also because it reflects the party itself. "Yesh Atid" is a one-man party where Lapid makes all decisions, from composing the party list individually to determining the general and specific political orientations. This analysis comes after the declining expectations that previously positioned the party as an alternative to Likud's rule, following early
This paper addresses the issue of drafting religiously observant Jewish youth (Haredim), which is expected to be discussed in the current Knesset session. The Haredi religious parties consider this law important for them in terms of their political achievements in the government on one hand, and for the future of their existence in the coalition government on the other.
This paper provides an analysis of the recent changes the Israeli position has marked towards the issue of African refugees. These changes were initiated by a government decision, stating that all refugees would be expelled to a third African state (Rwanda). Any refugee who refused
This paper aims to analyze the political reflections following the police recommendation to indict the Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and to open an investigation against him. Moreover, this paper aims to analyze potential scenarios in the Israeli scene in the upcoming period, which may result either in Netanyahu's fall and the dissolvement of his government and going to early elections, or in the Attorney General of Israel not accepting the police recommendations, thus empowering Netanyahu while legitimizing his discourse of persecution, in which he accuses mainly the media and Israeli traditional opposition elite.
This paper provides an analysis of the 10 February 2018 events on the Syrian-Israeli front. The day marked three key events: (1) an Iranian drone crossed Israel’s airspace and was destroyed; (2) Israel launched a counter attack on Syrian locations,
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"The Limits of the Actual Impact of Recent Protest Petitions on the War: 'Citizen Priorities' Versus 'Security Priorities'"
The Repercussions of the War against Gaza on Israel's Relations with Russia and Turkey: Will There Be Fundamental Changes?
On the collapse of the concept of "moving away from America and the West and replacing them with new friends": "Netanyahu was looking for comfortable political partners, even at the cost of harming Israel's national security."
