March 3, 2023
Assembled by Ken Stein, Emory University’s Institute for the Study of Modern Israel and Wendy Kalman, Center for Israel Education
Suleiman Al-Khalidi, “Israelis, Palestinians pledge to curb violence at Jordan meeting,” Reuters, February 27, 2023, https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/jordan-hosting-israeli-palestinian-talks-avert-escalation-violence-officials-2023-02-25/
Ghaith al-Omari, “To Prevent the PA from Unraveling, Address Internal Reform,” Washington Institute, February 28, 2023, https://www.washingtoninstitute.org/policy-analysis/prevent-pa-unraveling-address-internal-reform
Shlomo Avineri, “Self-Determination and Israel’s Declaration of Independence,” in Alan Baker, (ed.) Israel’s Rights as a Nation-State in International Diplomacy, Jerusalem Center for Public Affairs, 2011, https://jcpa.org/text/downloads/israels-rights-as-a-nation-state-in-international-diplomacy.pdf#page36
Michael Bachner, “Breaking silence, Bennett admits mistakes, urges government not to act ‘power-drunk,” Times of Israel, February 5, 2023, https://www.timesofisrael.com/breaking-silence-bennett-admits-mistakes-urges-government-not-to-act-power-drunk/
Ramzy Baroud, “Palestine is my cause: Arabs reaffirm support in broad survey for Palestinians, rejection of the occupation,” Jordan Times, January 31, 2023, https://jordantimes.com/
opinion/ramzy-baroud/palestine-my-cause-arabs-reaffirm-support-palestinians-rejection-occupation
Eliyahu Berkovits, “There’s a New Player in Haredi Politics: Voters,” Times of Israel, February 16, 2023, https://blogs.timesofisrael.com/theres-a-new-player-in-haredi-politics-voters/
BICOM Staff, “Israel ties tightening with Chad and the Sudan,” British Israel Communications and Research Centre Morning Brief, February 3, 2023, https://mailchi.mp/bicom.org.uk/morning-brief-16817792-3jbc6aanhd-16832920?e=edd9061ca7
BICOM Staff, “Israeli Foreign Minister visits Ukraine,” ,” British Israel Communications and Research Centre Morning Brief, February 17, 2023, https://mailchi.mp/bicom.org.uk/morning-brief-16817792-3jbc6aanhd-16834756?e=63bb4f262f
Yonah Jeremy Bob, “Huwara attack could mark turning point for ICC Israel probe – analysis,” Jerusalem Post, February 27, 2023, https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-732892
Andrew England and James Shotter, “The angry divide in Israel over the rule of law and religion,” Financial Times, February 28, 2023, https://www.ft.com/content/05f15936-882e-4a4f-a7c4-96870cc39a3e
Seth Frantzman, “If Iran thinks Israel can’t launch a war, does its calculous change? – analysis,” Jerusalem Post, February 28, 2023, https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-733009
Jacob Frenkel and Karnit Flug, “The Proposed ‘Reform’ of the Judicial System Poses Risk to the Israeli Economy,” Israel Democracy Institute, January 31, 2023, https://en.idi.org.il/articles/47542
Matti Friedman, Daniel Gordis, Yossi Klein Halevi, “An open letter to Israel’s friends in North America,” Times of Israel, February 2, 2023, https://www.timesofisrael.com/an-open-letter-to-israels-friends-in-north-america/
Amir Fuchs, “How Many Laws Were Struck Down by the Supreme Court in Israel?,” Israel Democracy Institute, June 22, 2020, https://en.idi.org.il/articles/31874
Elis Gjevori, “Huwwara riots: Israel’s leaders stoke flames by lauding settler attacks,” Middle East Eye, February 27, 2023, https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/israel-palestine-huwwara-deadly-settler-riot-politicians-laud
Tamar Hermann and Or Anabi, “Overhauling the Judicial System – What Do Israelis Think?,” Israel Democracy Institute, February 3, 2023, https://en.idi.org.il/articles/47607
Tamar Hermann and Or Anabi, “Only a Minority of Israelis Support the Proposed Judicial Overhaul,” Israel Democracy Institute, February 23, 2033, https://en.idi.org.il/articles/47968
Yaacov Katz, “Blinken’s judicial reform comments are a US-Israel turning point – opinion,” Jerusalem Post. February 3, 2023, https://www.jpost.com/opinion/article-730432
Yaacov Katz, “Israeli judicial reform nuance: Both sides have legitimate concerns – opinion,” Jerusalem Post, February 17, 2023, https://www.jpost.com/opinion/article-731823
Dalia Dassa Kaye, “Israel’s Dangerous Shadow War With Iran,” Foreign Affairs, February 27, 2023, https://www.foreignaffairs.com/israel/israels-dangerous-shadow-war-iran
Herb Keinon, “Israel’s coalition needs to compromise unilaterally – analysis,” Jerusalem Post, February 26, 2023, https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/politics-and-diplomacy/article-732787
Maayan Lubell, “Analysis: Netanyahu’s balancing act got harder after post-summit violence,” Reuters, February 27, 2023, https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/netanyahus-balancing-act-got-harder-after-post-summit-violence-2023-02-27/
David Makovsky, Yedidia Stern and Elyakim Rubinstein, “The Judiciary Debate and the Future of Israeli Democracy,” Washington Institute for Near East Policy Decision Points, Video https://shows.acast.com/decision-points/episodes/the-judiciary-debate-and-the-future-of-israeli-democracy
Ash Obel, “JPMorgan warns of growing risk to investing in Israel due to judicial shakeup plans,” Times of Israel, February 3, 2023, https://www.timesofisrael.com/jpmorgan-warns-of-growing-risk-to-investing-in-israel-due-to-judicial-shakeup-plans/
Ariel Oseran, “Analysis: Israeli-Palestinian security coordination continues in West Bank, despite tensions,” i24 News, February 27, 2023, https://www.i24news.tv/en/news/israel/defense/1677263977-analysis-israeli-palestinian-security-coordination-continues-in-west-bank
Daniel Rakov, “The Netanyahu Government’s Approach to Russia and Ukraine,” Washington Institute, February 28, 2023, https://www.washingtoninstitute.org/policy-analysis/netanyahu-governments-approach-russia-and-ukraine
Haviv Rettig Gur, “The sudden, surprising indispensability of the Israeli presidency” Times of Israel, February 20, 2023, https://www.timesofisrael.com/the-sudden-surprising-indispensability-of-the-israeli-presidency/
Dennis Ross and David Makovsky, “Israel shouldn’t cherry-pick the American model in its judicial debate,” February 14, 2023, The Hill, https://thehill.com/opinion/international/3857233-israel-shouldnt-cherry-pick-the-american-model-in-its-judicial-debate/
Eli M Salzberger, “Judicial Activism in Israel,” SSRN, January 20, 2007, https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=957849
Robert Satloff, “Why Arabs should learn about the Holocaust,” Washington Institute for Near East Policy, February 21, 2023, https://www.washingtoninstitute.org/policy-analysis/why-arabs-should-learn-about-holocaust
Pnina Sharvit Baruch and Bell Yosef, “The Independence of the Courts and Israel’s National Security,” The Institute for National Security Studies, February 19, 2023, https://www.inss.org.il/publication/legal-reform/
Yedidia Stern, “No to Levin’s revolution, yes to changes in the legal system,” Jewish People Policy Institute, January 15, 2023, https://jppi.org.il/en/english-no-to-levins-revolution-yes-to-changes-in-the-legal-system/#.Y_6AbHbMIdW
Yochanan Visser, Analysis: Israel’s changing role in the escalating Ukraine war,” Israel Today, February 29, 2023, https://www.israeltoday.co.il/read/analysis-israels-changing-role-in-the-escalating-ukraine-war/
Jim Zinotti, “Israel: Major Issues and U.S. Relations,” Congressional Research Service, February 9, 2023, https://crsreports.congress.gov/product/pdf/R/R44245