Norman Bailey illustration: Gil Gibli Senseless

When even common courtesy is condemned by political partisans, we are seeing the real threat to Israel's future.

Norman Bailey illustration: Gil Gibli Stop shouting, start talking

The new government's actions and proposals are not ideal, but not the apocalypse either, and reasoned discourse should produce acceptable solutions.

Norman Bailey illustration: Gil Gibli 2023 could be a tough diplomatic year for Israel

The war in Ukraine and growing unrest in Iran pose challenges for Israel but the biggest problem will be if Netanyahu is unable to restrain his right-wing coalition partners.

Norman Bailey illustration: Gil Gibli A tale of two elections

Both elections will seriously affect the future trajectory of Israel and the US, as well as their relations with each other.

Norman Bailey illustration: Gil Gibli How to stop Israel's endless elections

Restoring stability to Israel's political system requires a couple of fundamental reforms.

Norman Bailey illustration: Gil Gibli Is the Lebanon deal wonderful or terrible?

Israel's maritime border agreement with Lebanon has met with extravagant praise and vituperative condemnation, but neither side is right.

Norman Bailey illustration: Gil Gibli In the new year, Israel's problems are mainly at home

The regional outlook is better than for some time, and internationally Israel is well positioned. The dangers lie in social divisions and political dysfunction.

Norman Bailey illustration: Gil Gibli The PA: Time for Israeli intervention

With Iran's proxies threatening to take over the West Bank, Israel must act swiftly to replace failing Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas.

Norman Bailey illustration: Gil Gibli Going soft on the regime likeliest to use nukes

Only one country has serious thoughts of triggering Armageddon, and it isn't Russia or China.

Norman Bailey illustration: Gil Gibli Reform the Israel Police

A string of recent incidents shows how ill-adapted Israel Police is to its task. It must change before things get out of hand.

Norman Bailey illustration: Gil Gibli Israel needs a constitution now

The current lack of accountability on the part of our politicians is putting the country's very survival at stake.

Norman Bailey illustration: Gil Gibli Give the people's wealth to the people

Israel's sovereign wealth fund, finally activated, should be used to narrow the country's shockingly wide economic gaps.

Norman Bailey illustration: Gil Gibli Israel Police clobbers public diplomacy

Israel has recently found effective PR responses to its enemies, but the reality of heavy-handed policing is undermining them.

Norman Bailey illustration: Gil Gibli Genocide is a word not to be used lightly

The Russian invasion of Ukraine is a crime under international law and atrocities have been committed, but the Russians are not trying to annihilate the Ukrainian people.

Norman Bailey illustration: Gil Gibli Will Israel's Arabs use their new-found power wisely?

If they do, it could well be to Israel's wider benefit.

Norman Bailey illustration: Gil Gibli Ukraine: Gains for China, worries for Israel

Russia's invasion of Ukraine looks like another chapter in the rise of China and the waning of the US. As for Israel, its interests do not justify its ambivalence.