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Explainer: Israeli Government and Politics

Explainer: Israeli Government and Politics

Jewish-majority self-rule existed in Eretz Yisrael during the First and Second Jewish Commonwealths, 1020 to 586 B.C.E. and 538 B.C.E. to 70 C.E., respectively. Then living for centuries as minorities throughout Europe, the Middle East…

Explainer Articles|April 29, 2025
Berl Katznelson, 1887-1944

Berl Katznelson, 1887-1944

Belarus-born Katznelson co-founded the Histadrut labor federation and advocated for labor unity to uplift Jewish workers and small landholders. Immigrating to the Land of Israel in 1909, Katznelson became involved in labor councils. He helped…

Biographies|August 11, 2022
Ze’ev Jabotinsky, 1880-1940

Ze’ev Jabotinsky, 1880-1940

A journalist born in Odesa, Jabotinsky organized self-defense units and fought for Jewish rights in Russia. He attended most Zionist Congresses from 1903 to 1933. He co-founded the Zion Mule Corps in World War I….

Biographies|August 11, 2022
Eliyahu Golomb, 1893-1945

Eliyahu Golomb, 1893-1945

Born in Belarus, Golomb settled in Palestine in 1909 and was part of the Herzliya Gymnasium’s first graduating class. A member of the Jewish Legion in World War I, he helped organize the Haganah and…

Biographies|August 11, 2022
Meir Dizengoff, 1861-1936

Meir Dizengoff, 1861-1936

A native of what is now Moldova, Dizengoff became a leader with Hovevei Zion (Lovers of Zion) in Russia. He moved to Palestine in 1893 and managed a glass factory. He opposed the Uganda Plan…

Biographies|August 11, 2022
“Remember October 7th,” Rubio and Netanyahu Emphasize, September 2025

“Remember October 7th,” Rubio and Netanyahu Emphasize, September 2025

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s visit to Israel was primarily prompted by American criticism of Israel’s airstrike on September 9, targeting Hamas leaders in Doha, the Qatari capital. Rubio arrived in Doha at the end of an emergency Arab-Islamic leaders summit that roundly condemned Israel’s attack. In Doha, he affirmed US interests in Qatar, with particular knowledge that it hosts America’s largest air base in the Middle East and the forward headquarters for the US Central Command. The US was seeking to balance its relationship with Israel and Qatar.

Documents and Sources|September 15, 2025
Bibliography — Democracy in Israel

Bibliography — Democracy in Israel

June 2025 With diversity in geographic backgrounds and ideological outlooks, the Zionists practiced democracy to sustain their fledgling movement. From the establishment of the World Zionist Organization in 1897 to the present, Zionist and Israeli…

Bibliographies|June 2025
Explainer: Israeli Leadership

Explainer: Israeli Leadership

Jews always have bound themselves together by committing to Torah values, taking care of one another, adapting to new settings, coping with persistently precarious living environments, and finding leaders who looked past immediate obstacles to…

Explainer Articles|June 11, 2025
Prime Minister Netanyahu Addresses Congress on Hamas War, 2024

Prime Minister Netanyahu Addresses Congress on Hamas War, 2024

In a 52 minute speech, Netanyahu explained Israel’s absolute need for total victory in the Gaza war because Hamas and Iran were both enemies of the United States and Israel. With bi-partisan emphasis, he thanked Presidents Biden and Trump for their unwavering current and past support. Dozens of congressional members did not attend his speech, noting disagreements with the Prime Minister’s policies.

Documents and Sources|July 24, 2024