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Jewish Identity Versus Israeli Identity: A New Generation

Jewish Identity Versus Israeli Identity: A New Generation

In this i24News segment (06:49), Dr. Yair Caspi explores the emergence of a new phenomenon of young Israeli Jews from across the religious spectrum picking and choosing from among the

A Debate on Israel’s Policy Toward African Migrants

A Debate on Israel’s Policy Toward African Migrants

This i24News report (13:42) presents a debate between Yonatan Jakubowicz, Director of PR at the Israeli Immigration Policy Center, and Joshua Sobol, playwright and activist against Israel’s migrant policies. It presents

StandWithUs: African Migrants & Asylum Seekers Fact Sheet

StandWithUs: African Migrants & Asylum Seekers Fact Sheet

This 2-page long fact sheet from Stand With Us outlines the challenges faced by Israel in regards to African migrants and asylum seekers as well as a survey of the responses by the

Israel’s Religiously Divided Society: Graphs

Israel’s Religiously Divided Society: Graphs

Produced by Pew Research Center, a nonpartisan fact tank that informs the public about global trends, this thorough article summarizes the findings of the 2014-2015 study, which provides insight into Israel’s polarized society,

Nation-State Law Explainer: What Is It & Why Do So Many People Oppose It?

Nation-State Law Explainer: What Is It & Why Do So Many People Oppose It?

From the Israel Democracy Institute, this succinct article provides basic information about Israel’s controversial Nation-State Law, including what it is, why so many people oppose it, and a brief explanation

Everything You’ve Heard About Israel’s Nation State Bill Is Wrong

Everything You’ve Heard About Israel’s Nation State Bill Is Wrong

Written by David Hazony, the executive director of the Israel Innovation Fund, this thorough article from The Forward defends Israel’s Nation-State Law, arguing that it is comprised of mostly symbolic declarations

Equality Topping on a Nation-State Pizza?

Equality Topping on a Nation-State Pizza?

Produced by the Israel Democracy Institute in Hebrew with English subtitles, this creative video (01:59) criticizes Israel’s controversial Nation-State Law for failing to ensure quality to all citizens. It is a dark comedic sketch

An English Translation of Israel’s Nation-State Law

An English Translation of Israel’s Nation-State Law

From the website of the Knesset, Israel’s parliament, this 3-page long document presents an unofficial English translation of Israel’s controversial Nation-State Law, a Basic Law with quasi-constitutional status that enshrines Israel

In Defense of Israel’s Nation-State Law

In Defense of Israel’s Nation-State Law

In Hebrew with English subtitles, this video (03:15) features Matan Peleg, CEO of Ir Tirtzu, defending Israel’s controversial Nation-State Law. He explains that Israel has many other Basic Laws that protect

Tribes, Identity & Individual Freedom in Israel

Tribes, Identity & Individual Freedom in Israel

Written by Natan Sachs and Brian Reeves and published by the Center for Middle East Policy, this 23-page long article examines the history and implications of Israel’s attitudes and policies