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Perhaps defining themselves a non-governmental organizations should by definition require that in fact they not be de facto agents of foreign governments. Tel Aviv, July 14 – Following the passage of a law mandating greater disclosure for Non-Governmental Organizations that ...

Last year’s national election here was a painful reminder that people who don’t think like a North Tel Aviv social activist can still vote. Tel Aviv, June 10 – Hatnua Party leader and ranking member of the Zionist Union faction ...

“You can’t get any more minority than zero percent.” Jerusalem, July 6 – NGOs and political figures are accusing King David of a policy of racial discrimination and of barring ethnic minorities from his government, noting that of the many ...

Unless specifically overridden by Israeli legislation, pre-existing laws from prior sovereignties are still in force under the current system, noted constitutional experts. Jerusalem, June 29 – Seven years into his current tenure as prime minister, Binyamin Netanyahu is still searching ...

“Who is going to take these women seriously if they don’t take their own looks seriously?” Jerusalem, June 22 – Likud lawmaker Oren Hazan courted controversy again today when he described the female members of the Knesset Committee on the ...

Herzog told advisers he wants to do something bold to capture public attention and support. Tel Aviv, June 20 – Frustrated by his inability to galvanize the Opposition he leads and facing challenges to his stewardship of the Labor Party ...

“An act of blatant discrimination against the population of terrorists living under Israeli rule.” Jerusalem, June 16 – Members of the Joint Arab List alliance in the Knesset condemned yesterday’s passage of a law toughening penalties for people convicted of ...

“This research demonstrates what certain public figures have been claiming for some time,” said lead author Shelly Yechimovich. Tel Aviv, June 9 – A new study published today in a scientific journal indicates that when right-wing politicians visit the site ...

“Let’s face it, in any case, the Assyrians are a demographic time bomb.” Jerusalem, June 5 – Leaders of the self-styled Peace Camp in the Kingdom of Judah are urging King Hezekiah to surrender half of the capital city to ...

“We need their informed take on why what’s happening in Venezuela is actually a positive thing.” Jerusalem, June 1 – Members of Maki, Israel’s Communist Party, have offered little to no comment on the current crisis in Communist Venezuela, where ...