State of israel


Does Israel believe that Egypt deserves democracy?

Truly free speech in the Arab world threatens Israel because a wide diversity of views will be more loudly heard and necessarily incorporated into the political mainstream, writes Antony Loewenstein.

Elections matter — just ask the Israelis

Israel goes to the polls today in an election that looks even more important and controversial than usual, writes Charles Richardson.

No Wagner for Israel

Israel Opera’s newly-appointed director, David Stern, told the media last week that he would not be programming any Wagner, writes Greg Barns.