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‘Thou shall not discriminate’: New rules for Israeli journalists

The Israel Press Council approves a change to ethics rules that forbids journalists and media outlets from discriminating against and excluding certain populations from their coverage. Among those opposing the change: the editor of ‘Israel Hayom’ and the publisher of ‘Haaretz.’ By Oren Persico The Israel Press Council last month approved a change to the…

By The Seventh Eye October 2, 2016

Ultra-Orthodox Jewish men take part in a mass prayer protest against drafting religious Jews into the Israeli army, Jerusalem, March 2, 2014. (Oren Ziv/Activestills.org)

Israel’s deepest divide

The religious-secular chasm may be kept at a low boil beneath the unifying factor of the Israel-Palestinian conflict. But more likely, the polarization is one reason why Israel does not take more action to end the conflict. A recent and vast survey of Israelis by the Pew Research Center showed deep divisions of attitudes within…

By Dahlia Scheindlin March 20, 2016

A section of Israel's separation wall in the West Bank. (Activestills.org)

Israeli Polls: Jews want to ignore the conflict, Arabs think nothing will change

The majority of Jewish Israelis think the international community will impose some sort of ‘substantial pressure’ on Israel soon. But they are disinclined to let such criticism affect the country’s policy. A majority of Israelis see the Israeli-Palestinian conflict as an existential problem, according to January’s monthly Peace Index survey conducted by Tel Aviv University and the…

By Dahlia Scheindlin February 10, 2016

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Survey: social-issues party could gain 36 seats

A new party that would focus on social issues could get up to 36 seats in Knesset, according to a new survey by the polling group Geocartography that was reported today in the Hebrew press. Reports emphasized that Shas stands to lose the greatest percentage of its votes: 40%. Kadima and Israel Beitenu (Lieberman) come…

By Dahlia Scheindlin September 8, 2011

Khalil Shikaki (Photo: Brandeis University)

Palestinian pollster: UN declaration may be last chance for Abbas

“It’s very clear that the public wants a real state, not just a state in name. The public is willing to pay the price.” Palestinian pollster Khalil Shikaki explains why a unilateral declaration of statehood may be the last chance Palestinians give to their current leadership, and the dilemmas Palestinians face come September. As September…

By Dahlia Scheindlin July 28, 2011