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A Parliamentary Mob on a Rampage

  When I was first elected to the Knesset, I was appalled at what I found. I discovered that, with rare exceptions, the intellectual level of the debates was close to zero. They consisted mainly of strings of clichés of the most commonplace variety. During most of the debates, the plenum was almost empty. Most … Continue reading “A Parliamentary Mob on a Rampage”

Arab Politicians Face Tide of ‘Persecution’ in Israel

Leaders of the Arab minority in Israel warned this week that they were facing an unprecedented campaign of persecution, backed by the right-wing government of Benjamin Netanyahu, designed to stop their political activities. The warning came after Said Nafaa, a Druze member of the Israeli parliament, was stripped of his immunity last week, clearing the … Continue reading “Arab Politicians Face Tide of ‘Persecution’ in Israel”