"The ideological roots of democracy in this country don’t run deep": Ambassador Michael Oren, just hours before the Knesset passed the first judicial overhaul law

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"The ideological roots of democracy in this country don’t run deep": Ambassador Michael Oren, just hours before the Knesset passed the first judicial overhaul law

As the Knesset prepared to vote on one of Israel's most historic and consequential days, Ambassador Michael Oren and I chatted about his new book, and where the Jewish state might be headed.

Jul 25, 2023

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But before we get to Ambassador Oren, our continuing efforts to share parts of the picture that may not be represented in the mainstream English media:

Israelis woke up this morning to quite the sight at their local makolet, or corner grocery store, where newspapers are sold. You’re on your way in to buy milk or whatever, and you’re confronted by the fr…

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