Archive for 2018

The Religion-State Status Quo: From Ben Gurion to Today

The Religion-State Status Quo: From Ben Gurion to Today

This post presents resources from the Israel Democracy Institute exploring the development of legislation regarding religion and state in Israel – from David Ben Gurion’s original “status quo” letter until today. Highlighting issues

MK Michaeli: The Role of Secular Jews in the Jewish State & Nation

MK Michaeli: The Role of Secular Jews in the Jewish State & Nation

In this important video (05:23), MK Merav Michaeli responds to the 2017 Western Wall and conversion controversies with a strong message about the essential role that secular Jews play in Israeli society and the Jewish

A Realistic Solution To The Israeli-Palestinian Conflict

A Realistic Solution To The Israeli-Palestinian Conflict

In this article from Forbes, Avi Melamed suggests an out-of-the-box approach to solving the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, outlined as a realistic interim agreement made in conjunction with key Arab countries until a two-state solution

Traditional Narratives of Israeli and Palestinian History

Traditional Narratives of Israeli and Palestinian History

This important article by Paul Scham provides a concise side-by-side chart comparing the traditional Israeli and Palestinian narratives from the birth of the modern Zionist movement in 1882 through the War of Independence

StandWithUs: 10 Things to Know About Israel

StandWithUs: 10 Things to Know About Israel

This beautifully designed booklet from Stand With Us outlines the basic pro-Israel Zionist narrative in 10 points, including the ancient roots of the Jewish people in the land of Israel, their long history of

Israel-Palestinian Peace: One-State, Two-State Solutions Explained

Israel-Palestinian Peace: One-State, Two-State Solutions Explained

This news article from USA Today briefly summarizes the one-state and two-state solutions proposed to bring an end to the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict. Published within the context of President Donald Trump’s apparent departure from the

Wikipedia: The Israeli-Palestinian Conflict

Wikipedia: The Israeli-Palestinian Conflict

This Wikipedia article provides a thorough and relatively balanced overview of the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict, including the modern history of the region and the Peace Process, and an explanation of key issues in the

A Timeline of the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict (1917-2018)

A Timeline of the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict (1917-2018)

This timeline from the BBC provides a brief survey of the key events in the modern history of the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict, from the British Mandatory period until present day.     

Interactive Crisis Guide to the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict

Interactive Crisis Guide to the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict

Created by The Council on Foreign Relations, this thorough guide to the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict allows users to learn about the history and complexity of the conflict through interactive maps, videos, and timelines accessible through intuitive

7 Things to Consider Before Choosing Sides in the Middle East Conflict

7 Things to Consider Before Choosing Sides in the Middle East Conflict

Written in the context of the 2014 Israel-Gaza Conflict, this article from the Huffington Post argues that by supporting secularism, democracy and a two-state solution and opposing Hamas, settlement expansion and the occupation,