Zvi Hauser

Maale Adumim settlement near east of Jerusalem (Activestills.org)

Israel must overcome the logic of ‘formative territory’

A recent op-ed by a former cabinet member shines light on the right wing’s approach to the West Bank, or what it calls the ‘formative territory’ of the Land of Israel. However, according to the right’s logic, Israel doesn’t have a right to a good chunk of the land currently under its control. Lorenzo Kamel…

By +972 Magazine November 18, 2013

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Well-timed absentee voting bill – a blow to Israeli democracy

By Issa Edward Boursheh In late March, before elections were announced, Cabinet Secretary Zvi Hauser revived an earlier effort to grant Israeli citizens abroad the right to vote. The argument in support of such a bill is that it could increase the level of overall voter participation. But there is every reason to believe that…

By +972 Magazine May 5, 2012

WATCH: Netanyahu scolds top aide in front of cameras

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office is in utter chaos (and this is not an exaggeration) For years we all knew he was a difficult man to work for, but the situation in Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office has reached new heights over the past few weeks. Natan Eshel, Netanyahu’s bureau chief, agreed on Sunday to…

By Ami Kaufman February 22, 2012

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PM equates ‘price tag’ attacks with anti-occupation protests

Israeli newspapers were filled this weekend with articles about how the government will respond to the recent “price tag” attacks by settlers that have gone beyond targeting Palestinians and Israeli leftwing activists, to targeting IDF soldiers and bases. In a Likud party meeting, speaking about the recent attacks, Prime Minister Netanyahu assured that such acts…

By Mairav Zonszein December 18, 2011