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April 16, 2025

Israelis Are Happy Because of a Shared Sense of National Purpose

A lesson in good tribalism.

Once again, Israel has found itself near the top (eighth out of 147 counties), in Gallup’s world happiness rankings—despite war and political polarization. Gil Troy and Natan Sharansky argue that these remarkable results stem from a strong feeling of collective national purpose. Such sentiments have been sorely diminished in the U.S. (ranked 24th), where

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