In Its Essence, Israel’s Nation-State Law Is about Responsibility
A defense of the law from one of its critics.
August 10, 2018
In Its Essence, Israel’s Nation-State Law Is about Responsibility
A defense of the law from one of its critics.
A professor emeritus of philosophy at Tel Aviv University, and the author of the codes of ethics used by Israel’s Ministry of Defense and the IDF, Asa Kasher has been critical of the present form of the Basic Law passed by the Knesset last month. In particular, he argues that the law “should have stated how it is fully compatible with the principles of democracy, including the equal protection of human dignity and rights”—but, he adds, despite the hysterical arguments of some of its opponents, the law is by no means incompatible with those principles. Kasher in fact finds its underlying purpose praiseworthy, and explains why:
August 10, 2018
Iran’s Role in the Murder of Two Americans in Tajikistan
Another place where Tehran is fomenting chaos.
Russia Is Using Economic Leverage to Turn Turkey into an Ally
Building a nuclear reactor and selling anti-aircraft missiles.
How the Desire to “Repair the World” Came to Undermine Jewish Particularism
Tikkun Olam in America.
Criticize the Burka, but Don’t Ban It
Confessions of a Burka-phobe.