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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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,