Israel Diaries

Independent investigative journalism

So you want to crash the Bennett-Lapid-Ra’am Coalition…..be Careful!

What is behind the growing pressure on Yamina and the party’s remaining loyal members to get behind calls to bring down the coalition? Who is afraid of Ra’am? Israel is at a crucial juncture right now. When the current coalition was sworn in so many Israelis across the political spectrum had hopes for change. For […]

Has Naftali Bennett Given up His Values for Corona’s Sake?

When I declare my hope that Naftali Bennett, leader of the Yamina Party, becomes the next prime minister of Israel, I face a lot of agreement, on the one hand, and, on the other hand, a lot of faces grimacing in scorn for the man. Criticisms include the idea that he has given up his […]