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Politics

“Greater Israel”: From Political Ideology to Territorial Practice

Committee chairman MK Simcha Rothman leads a Constitution, Law and Justice Committee meeting at the Knesset, in the Israeli parliament on July 21, 2025. Photo by Yonatan Sindel/Flash90

Israel Is Muzzling Its Internal Opposition

Under the pretext of defending Israel’s democracy and sovereignty, a new law initiative seeks to severely debilitate the operation of many civil society organizations in Israel

MK Ayman Odeh während einer arabisch-jüdischen Demostration gegen den Krieg und die Besatzung, organisiert von der Peace Partnership in Haifa, Juni 2025 Foto: Peace Partnership

“Expanding Arab-Jewish Partnership is the Need of the Day”

Interview with Knesset Member and Hadash chair Ayman Odeh following his attempted impeachment

Iran and Israel: The Construction of an Existential Threat

Once allies, the long-standing enmity between the two countries serves elites on both sides

Israel’s Unseen Second Front

While the war in Gaza rages on, militant Jewish settlers are pushing further into the Palestinian heartland

Society

(No) Alternative to War? Militarism and Militarization in Israel

Launch event of the Israel-Reader 2025 in Berlin

The ‘Israel is Arming’ Campaign: A recipe for rising crime and violence against and among Palestinians

The militarization of Israel is increasing the arming of the Israeli population – with deadly consequences for Palestinian society.

Militarization, Conscription and Superpower Policies in Israel

Militarization in Israel takes many forms – whether in the explicit presence of armed soldiers in the streets, in latent messages conveyed by media or in the distribution of common resources. Yet it is invisible for most Israelis. An analysis of some of the military myths in Israel.

Voices from Within

A film documenting the moving voices of Palestinian and Jewish activists in Israel who have been fighting for justice under extreme conditions since 7 October 2023 – with stories of grief, resistance and unwavering hope.

Economy

A Military Budget for a Permanent War

Culture