Podcasts about nation state law

Israel has pretty much destroyed its enemies, Moshe Koppel says. That's (partly) why he believes Israel has won the war in Gaza.Founding chairman of the Kohelet Policy Forum—called “the most successful initiative of the right in the past decade" by Haaretz—Moshe is a political thinker and computer scientist deeply involved in Israel's political affairs. He and his think tank propelled the Knesset's 2018 Nation-State Law and the push for judicial reform.Also a professor emeritus of computer science at Bar-Ilan University, Moshe is the founding director of Dicta, a research institute devoted to developing tools for computational analysis of Hebrew texts, and the author of three books on Jewish thought.Now, he joins us to answer 18 questions on Israel, including religion & state, the war in Gaza, and Israel's greatest threats.This interview was held on Nov. 27.Here are our 18 questions:As an Israeli, and as a Jew, how are you feeling at this moment in Israeli history?What has been Israel's greatest success and greatest mistake in its war against Hamas?How do you think Hamas views the outcome and aftermath of October 7—was it a success, in their eyes? What do you look for in deciding which Knesset party to vote for?Which is more important for Israel: Judaism or democracy?Should Israel treat its Jewish and non-Jewish citizens the same?What role should the Israeli government have in religious matters?Now that Israel already exists, what is the purpose of Zionism?Is opposing Zionism inherently antisemitic?Is the IDF the world's most moral army?If you were making the case for Israel, where would you begin?Can questioning the actions of Israel's government and army — even in the context of this war — be a valid form of love and patriotism?What do you think is the most legitimate criticism leveled against Israel today?Do you think peace between Israelis and Palestinians will happen within your lifetime?What should happen with Gaza and the Palestinian-Israeli conflict after the war?Is Israel properly handling the Iranian threat?Where do you identify on Israel's political and religious spectrum, and do you have friends on the “other side”?Do you have more hope or fear for Israel and the Jewish People.

In this week's epsidoe of The Jerusalem Post Podcast, Sarah Ben-Nun speeks to Druze lawyer and activist Anan Kheir on how his community is seen as a minority and segregated with the Nation-State Law despite their years of proud IDF service and contributions to the state.

Following the attack the Druze city of Majdal Shams, we are re-releasing our episode about the Israeli Druze community. The Druze are a tiny minority in the Jewish state, and the only community to share a so-called “Blood Covenant” with Israel's Jews. But in 2018, the Israeli government passed a controversial Basic Law, known as the Nation-State Law, that threatened to upend this status quo.  So who are the Druze? What is the Nation State Law? And what responsibility does Israel owe to its minority populations? Especially during these turbulent times? ~~~~   Sources: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1h-BJIIJXiWHalkCO0f1YRs15P1upVNr1plM-r0H04PA/edit

Imagine a national army that serves not just to defend a country but to shape its very identity—welcome to the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF). We promise to unravel the reasons behind the Haredim's refusal to serve in the IDF, exploring the army's role in promoting Zionist ideology and its mission to culturally and ideologically reform its soldiers. Drawing from historical insights and controversial perspectives, we challenge the notion of the IDF as merely a conventional military force and delve into its deeper purpose.Ever wondered what it means to be Israeli in a nation where citizenship and nationality aren't synonymous? We'll dissect Israel's Nation-State Law and how it delineates Jewish self-determination while impacting non-Jewish citizens like the Druze. This conversation extends to the broader socio-political implications of military service, revealing the unequal burdens placed on different segments of Israeli society. The episode also critiques the creation of a synthesized Jewish identity through both the Israeli education system and the IDF, questioning the historical narrative that ties Jews to a national self-determination movement.Join us as we navigate the ideological divides within Israeli society, focusing on the tension between secular, Zionist, and Orthodox Jewish cultures. From the perspectives of former Knesset member Mikhail Ben-Ari to the experiences of diverse communities, we expose the ongoing battle between Zionism and traditional Judaism. Discover how the IDF has historically functioned as a melting pot, reshaping Jewish identity and what it means to be Israeli, all while contending with claims of religious indoctrination and cultural assimilation. Don't miss this in-depth exploration of one of Israel's most contentious issues.

The Druze are a tiny minority in the Jewish state, and the only community to share a so-called “Blood Covenant” with Israel's Jews. But in 2018, the Israeli government passed a controversial Basic Law, known as the Nation-State Law, that threatened to upend this status quo.  So who are the Druze? What is the Nation State Law? And what responsibility does Israel owe to its minority populations? ~~~~   Sources: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1h-BJIIJXiWHalkCO0f1YRs15P1upVNr1plM-r0H04PA/edit ~~~~   To make a donation to Maor please visit: https://www.charidy.com/Maorla

In this episode, Dr. Einat Wilf reads an essay on the strong reactions in Israeli society upon the passing of the controversial "Nation State Law" in 2018. The debate around the language and the context of the law are more relevant than ever in 2023. Then, columnist Blake Flayton joins the conversation to discuss both sides of "from the river to the sea" and the disconnection between American and Israeli Jews. 

Nation State LawIsrael's Nation-State Law, also known as the Basic Law: Israel as the Nation-State of the Jewish People, was passed by the Israeli parliament, the Knesset, in July 2018. The law enshrines Israel as a Jewish state and makes Hebrew the country's official language, while downgrading Arabic from an official language to one with "special status."The debate over the Nation-State Law has been largely divided along political and ideological lines. Supporters of the law argue that it is necessary to strengthen Israel's Jewish identity and protect its cultural and religious heritage. They argue that it is a symbolic law that does not infringe on the rights of non-Jewish citizens and that it simply reinforces the fact that Israel was created as a Jewish homeland.Opponents of the law argue that it undermines the democratic nature of the state and discriminates against Israel's Arab minority, which makes up about 20% of the population. They argue that the law sends a message that non-Jewish citizens are second-class and that it could be used to justify discriminatory policies and practices against Arab citizens in the future. They also criticize the law for failing to mention the principle of equality and for ignoring the rights of other minority groups in Israel.The debate over the Nation-State Law has also spilled over into the international arena, with some countries and organizations condemning the law as discriminatory and racist. The law has been a source of controversy both within Israel and abroad, with supporters and opponents alike continuing to voice their opinions on its merits and flaws.Calev moderated this debate between Matt who supports the law, and MIke who argues that it must be at least changed. Let us know what you think about the issue, and who you agree with. Enjoy! Please let us know what you think! This episode was recorded and edited by the amazing Ben Wallick Studios. Ben is awesome!Masa WebsiteFacebook pagePlease rate, review, share and recommend our podcast.

On today's show, Issa Amro and Adam Broomberg join us as we discuss the deteriorating situation on the ground, Israeli elections, Jewish supremacy, increase in illegal settler violence and Palestinian solidarity and activism. Issa Amro is a well-known Palestinian Activist based in Hebron and is founder of Youth Against Settlements. Adam Broomberg is a well-recognized South African artist, activist and educator.In the session, Adam and Issa share their thoughts on the escalation of Israeli army and settler violence in Hebron and across the occupied territories, Israeli elections and new far right government that includes open fascists, 2018 Nation State Law, the two-separate sets of laws that Palestinians and Illegal settlers live under, within the occupied territories, apartheid conditions, Palestinian solidarity and Jewish supremacy. Tune in for more!Key Points  Issa's thoughts on the deteriorating situation on the ground in the occupied West Bank and the new Israeli elections that has brought into power the most far right extremist fascist government in Israel's history.    Adam discusses his recent visit to Hebron and the cozy relationship between illegal Israeli settlers and the occupation army, including the increase in settler violence within Hebron including the attack on him, Issa by a group of settlers and the destruction of property.Issa discussed the increase in Israeli settler violence across the West Bank and to no accountability and there are two sets of laws, with Palestinians under Israeli military law, while illegal Israeli settlers are under Israeli civilian law. And, the Israeli military declaring his Youth Against Settlements Center as a closed military zone.    Adam discusses Jewish supremacy, being a third generation Holocaust survivor himself, growing up in South Africa as an anti-apartheid activist, his first-hand experience with apartheid activist and his conclusion that what is happening in Hebron and the occupied territories is far worse than apartheid in South Africa, including the passing of the 2018 Nation State Law that legalizes Jewish supremacy. A moment of hope for Palestinians as they are organizing themselves in resistance in arms & popular struggle in response to Israel's desire to expand control and push Palestinians to surrender. Adam discusses the worsening situation and the Israeli elections and the gains by the fascist Itamar Ben Gvir party, is like putting a member of the Ku Klux Klan in the Senate, with his hood on.Issa discusses the occupation and apartheid conditions that hinder every aspect of daily life for Palestinians in Hebron and across the occupied territories, that includes checkpoints, segregated roads, areas that Palestinians have no access to, confiscation of property, closure of shops and increase in army and settler violence, as a concerted effort to ethnically cleanse Palestinian residents from Hebron. Adam discusses Anti-Semitism, Zionism and colonialism and the state of Israel becoming the most dangerous thing for world Jewry.  Issa discusses Palestinian solidarity, on the ground resistance peace activists visiting his center and undergoing tours, advocacy, rallies in Hebron to raise awareness, and the key role played by activists from across the globe, including progressives and celebrities in raising awareness to the Palestinian narrative for liberation and justice.Issa shares his thoughts for an alternative to the Palestinian Authority within the younger generation of Palestinians, that are capable of leading and desire to participate in the decision-making process and within democratic means.

Allison Kaplan Sommer, Don Futterman and Noah Efron discuss three topics of incomparable importance and end with an anecdote about something in Israel that made them smile this week. Hear the Extra-Special, Special Extra Segment on Patreon   —Face the Nation-State— Israel's Supreme Court votes 10 to 1 to let the controversial “Nation-State Law” stay on the books. Could both the 10 and the 1 be right at the same time? —Sins of the Fathers— Toddler's whose fathers study full-time in Yeshivas just lost their day-care subsidies. Should tots suffer because dads don't work? —Is a Dream a Lie if It Don't Come True, or Is It Somethin' Worse— Ten years ago this week, Israel was rocked by the biggest protests in the country's history. Did they make any difference? —The State of Asylum Seekers, Refugees and Migrant Workers in Israel— For our most unreasonably generous Patreon supporters, in our extra-special, special extra discussion, we talk with Julie Fisher, the founder and director of the Consortium for Israel & the Asylum Seekers, about the state of asylum seekers, refugees and migrant workers in the age of Corona, in Tel Aviv, and Israel in general. All that and the strange and uncategorizable charm of Onili!

Host Simon Spungin is joined by Noa Landau and Michael Hauser-Tov to discuss a stormy few days in the Knesset – and landmark rulings from the High Court: the justices' decision that the Nation-State Law does not violate Israel's unwritten constitution; the embarrassing scenes in the Knesset, where ideology was trumped by spite over the Citizenship Law; the court's ruling that surrogacy should be offered to all; and the departure of Benjamin Netanyahu from the prime minister's residence on Balfour Street. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Over the last two weeks, even in the face of state and mob violence, Palestinians have been organizing mass demonstrations on both sides of the Green Line: from Jerusalem to Nazareth to Ramallah. After decades of policy designed to keep the Palestinian people fragmented, they have taken to the streets in unison to demand radical change.  What does this new Palestinian uprising look like? And where will it go next? Producer Ilana Levinson speaks to Amjad Iraqi, a writer and editor for +972 Magazine based in Haifa.Unsettled is produced by Ilana Levinson, Emily Bell, Asaf Calderon, and Max Freedman. Original music by Nat Rosenzweig. Additional music from Blue Dot Sessions.Amjad Iraqi is an editor and writer at +972 Magazine. He is also a policy analyst at the think tank Al-Shabaka, and was previously an advocacy coordinator at the legal center Adalah. He is a Palestinian citizen of Israel, based in Haifa."Against the horror, Palestinians are still rising" (Amjad Iraqi, +972 Magazine, 5/13/21)The Nation-State Law w/Amjad Iraqi (Unsettled, 7/24/18)Spotify playlist: Unsettled essentials, May 2021 

Over the last two weeks, even in the face of state and mob violence, Palestinians have been organizing mass demonstrations on both sides of the Green Line: from Jerusalem to Nazareth to Ramallah. After decades of policy designed to keep the Palestinian people fragmented, they have taken to the streets in unison to demand radical change.  What does this new Palestinian uprising look like? And where will it go next? Producer Ilana Levinson speaks to Amjad Iraqi, a writer and editor for +972 Magazine based in Haifa.Unsettled is produced by Ilana Levinson, Emily Bell, Asaf Calderon, and Max Freedman. Original music by Nat Rosenzweig. Additional music from Blue Dot Sessions.Amjad Iraqi is an editor and writer at +972 Magazine. He is also a policy analyst at the think tank Al-Shabaka, and was previously an advocacy coordinator at the legal center Adalah. He is a Palestinian citizen of Israel, based in Haifa."Against the horror, Palestinians are still rising" (Amjad Iraqi, +972 Magazine, 5/13/21)The Nation-State Law w/Amjad Iraqi (Unsettled, 7/24/18)Spotify playlist: Unsettled essentials, May 2021 

Former Knesset speaker and Jewish Agency chairman Avraham ‘Avrum’ Burg joins host Simon Spungin to explain his request to be have ‘Jewish’ deleted from his Israeli identity card and why the Nation-State Law was a “quantum leap” in Israel’s march toward an illiberal democracy. PLUS: Amir Tibon on President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration and “Very Fine People,” a Haaretz.com project presenting an oral history of Jewish America during the Trump presidency. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Allison Kaplan Sommer, Ohad Zeltzer-Zubida and Noah Efron discuss three topics of incomparable importance and end with an anecdote about something in Israel that made them smile this week. Hear the Extra-Special, Special Extra Segment on Patreon   —Party Time!— Five new center-left parties launched last week, and there are more on the way this week. Why are lefty parties sprouting like mushrooms after a spring rain? —Going for Netanyahu in Droves?— Prime Minister Netanyahu hints that he’s eager for an Islamicist party to join his coalition after the elections. Is this a turning-point in the history of Israeli politics? —In Living Color— An amateur historian and artist colorizes dozens of photos taken by a Wehrmacht officer of Jews in the Warsaw Ghetto, in order to show a brighter side of day-to-day life in the shadow of the Holocaust. Is that what we want? What we need? —Should Burg Receive the Gift of No Longer Being Chosen?— For our most unreasonably generous Patreon supporters, in our extra-special, special extra discussion, we discuss former Speaker-of-the-Knesset Avrum Burg’s petition of the Supreme Court to remove from official documents any mention that his “nationality” is Jewish. This, in protest of the Nation-State Law. Should Burg receive the gift of no longer being Chosen? All that and the new wave drive of Tal Label!

This week on the podcast we spoke with Yasmin Barhum. Yasmin, whose birth name was Jessica, moved to Ein Rafa after marrying Musa, her Israeli Arab husband. Yasmin lives in Ein Rafa where she and her husband have made there home a place where people can come and learn about Arabic culture and Islam.Yasmin shared her personal journey that began in Britain and led her to Ein Rafa. We speak with her about her conversion to Islam, her perspective on the Israeli-Arab experience, and the ways she and her family are facilitating dialogue and bringing people a taste of authentic Arabic culture.Read the Nation-State Law which was enacted by the Israeli Knesset July 19, 2019 here.To learn more about the history of Ein Rafa click here. Finally, we encourage everyone to check out Yasmin and Musa's program they run in Ein Rafa. Get more information about Yasmin and Musa's program "Life in the Levant" here. We'd also love to hear from you!Email us at: podcastpeacetalks@gmail.comLike us on FacebookFollow us on TwitterFollow us on InstagramMusic Credit: Joseph McDade, ElevationAlbum Art: Courtesy of Emily Wallick

Dr. Peter Lintl, a researcher at the German think tank Stiftung Wissenschaft Und Politik (SWP), has the complex job of analyzing Israeli political trends to the German policy community. In this interview, he discusses how Germany views issues such as the Nation-State Law and the status of Israeli democracy, in the context of the sensitive Israel-German relations, and Israel-EU relations more broadly. This episode of the Tel Aviv Review is made possible by the Israel office of Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung, which promotes peace, freedom, and justice through political education.

In this podcast, the Movement Team explore an in-depth look at Israel through different narratives, and through different responses to the Nation State Law.

Allison Kaplan Sommer, Noah Efron, and Don Futterman discuss three topics of incomparable importance and end with an anecdote about something in Israel that made them smile this week. Become a patron and gain access to our weekly extra special, special extra segments. Bullshit Solutions to Bullshit Problems? Is the election campaign about anything that matters (or anything at all)? The Change We Seek MK Dov Khenin resigned on the grounds that there are better ways to bring political change than the Knesset. Is he on to something? Some Jews are Arabs, Too An appeal has been brought before the Supreme Court to overturn the Nation-State Law on the grounds that downgrading Arabic also discriminates against Mizrahi Jews. Is this the winning argument against the bill? Extra Segment Rosanne Barr and Shmueli Boteach barnstorm Israel to make the point that Israel rocks and anti-semites suck. But to what end? Music Benaia Barabi Boker Tov (בוקר טוב) Tel Aviv ba-Laila (תל אביב בלילה) Mishehu Iti Kan (מישהו איתי כאן) Me-ha-Kfar el ha-Ir (מהכפר אל העיר)

The Palestine Podcast showcases a selection of lectures, talks and interviews featuring leading experts and social justice activists active on the Palestine-Israel issue. Brought to you by the Ireland-Palestine Solidarity Campaign. Click here to view all podcasts. Subscribe on your favourite platform! Apple PodcastsGoogle PodcastsSpotifyStitcherAcastYouTubeDeezerTuneInPlayer.fmPocketCastsCastroRadio PublicBreakerBlubrryPodcast AddictPodbeanPodcast RepubliciHeartRadio jQuery(document).ready(function($) { 'use strict'; $('#podcast-subscribe-button-11212 .podcast-subscribe-button.modal-632417ae7f003').on("click", function() { $("#secondline-psb-subs-modal.modal-632417ae7f003.modal.secondline-modal-632417ae7f003").modal({ fadeDuration: 250, closeText: '', }); return false; }); }); ===== PP#31 - Aida Touma-Sliman on 'Israel's New Apartheid Law' [2018-11-15] - (Download here) INFO: On Thursday 15th November the IPSC hosted Aida Touma-Sliman MK, a Palestinian member of the Israel parliament. Ms. Touma-Sliman discussed the passage of Israel's new apartheid ‘Nation State' law in the context of the growth of rightwing extremism in Israel's domestic and foreign policy, and the efforts to resist this trend. This was a rare opportunity to hear first-hand from someone who opposes Israeli state racism, apartheid and militarism from within the very corridors of power. In July 2018 Israel passed the so-called ‘Nation State Law', a racist law designed to officially assign second class status to Palestinian citizens of Israel, and to deny their claim to their homeland. It has been widely described and decried as enshrining apartheid inside the state of Israel, where previously Israel had sought to hide official discrimination behind a liberal veneer. This slipping of the mask is just the latest in a long line escalating measures designed to marginalise Palestinians, whichever side of the Green Line they live on – from the shooting of unarmed protestors in Gaza, to the demolition of villages in the West Bank and Negev, to the crackdown on anti-occupation civil society groups. Meanwhile there has been an uptick in Israeli airstrikes in neighbouring countries and sabre-rattling against Iran and Lebanon. All of these are a legacy of the exponential growth of far right political parties and movements inside Israel over the past two decades, and the continued impunity which Israel enjoys abroad, something now amplified by Trump's rise to power in the US. About the speaker Aida Touma-Sliman MK is a Palestinian member of the Knesset (Israeli Parliament) where she heads the Committee on the Status of Women and Gender Equality. She was elected in 2015 for the Joint List, the coalition of Arab and leftwing parties. She was born in Nazareth into a Christian Palestinian family and earned a B.A. in psychology and Arabic literature from the University of Haifa. Touma-Sliman founded the Arab feminist group Women Against Violence in 1992. She joined the Hadash party, later becoming editor-in-chief of Al-Ittihad, an Arabic language newspaper. She became the first female member of the High Follow-Up Committee for Arab Citizens of Israel and co-founded the International Women's Commission for a Just Palestinian-Israeli Peace. In July 2018, following the passage of the ‘Nation State Law', she penned an article for The Guardian newspaper entitled ‘Netanyahu will be known as the first prime minister of Israeli apartheid'. Hosted by the Ireland-Palestine Solidarity Campaign, with the assistance of the Global Campaign Against US/NATO Military Bases. Disclaimer: The views expressed in this podcast reflect the opinions of the speaker(s) only and do not reflect the views of the Ireland-Palestine Solidarity Campaign unless otherwise explicitly stated. Apple PodcastsGoogle PodcastsSpotifyStitcherAcastYou...

Bassam Haddad spoke with Omar Shakir, Israel and Palestine Director at Human Rights Watch, about Israel’s deportation order against him and the challenge HRW mounted in Israeli courts to this decision and the draconian law it is based on. The two also discussed Israel’s passage of the Nation State Law, enshrining Jewish supremacy over Palestinians as a constitutional mandate, and how shifting regional dynamics may impact the human rights situation on the ground.

Why would a celebrated Chilean playwright decide to bring attention to a human tragedy all the way back in Syria that has been unfolding for the past 7 years? Bay area based artist and director of Guillermo Calderón's play Boosa or Kiss, in Arabic, Evren Odcikin tells us about his decision to direct this play and about the role that art and theater can play in addressing pressing cultural and political problems. But first we'll hear a conversation with Omar Shakir, Israel and Palestine Director at Human Rights Watch, about Israel’s deportation order against him and the challenge to this decision - and to the draconian law it is based on - which Human Rights Watch has mounted in Israeli courts. Vomena contributor professor Bassam Haddad spoke with Omar Shakir about Israel’s passage of the Nation State Law, enshrining Jewish supremacy over Palestinians as a constitutional mandate, and how shifting regional dynamics may impact the human rights situation on the ground.`

To explore Israel’s new Nation-State Law, we talked with Yasmeen abu-Fraiha, a young Israeli-Arab of Bedouin origin, a medical doctor and researcher, who is a glaring Israeli success story. Two years ago, at the age of 27, the Israeli financial newspaper Globes included her in a list of the 40 most promising young Israelis. Abu-Fraiha is an “assimilated” Israeli-Arab, who grew up in a Jewish community in southern Israel and whose Hebrew is better than her Arabic. Most of her friends are Jewish Israeli. She knows the history of Zionism better than most Israeli Jews. Still, she feels like the state – her state – is trying to deny her Israeliness through the Knesset’s latest legislative action. Abu-Fraiha is currently acting as the Executive Director of GENESIS, an NGO she founded that aims to prevent genetic diseases in the Middle East, especially in the Bedouin community, by spearheading premarital genetic testing and matching. She holds a BSc in Medical Science from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and an MD from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. Yasmeen’s 972 article https://972mag.com/i-dont-need-a-law-to-remind-me-of-my-inequality/136874/ Yasmeen’s Forbes profile: https://www.forbes.com/sites/carolinehoward/2017/08/10/a-young-bedouin-doctor-pioneering-genetic-testing-in-israels-negev-desert-30-under-30/#a7769f049d16      

Terry and Yoni briefly discuss the contentious Nation-State Law passed in Israel in July 2018. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/semiobytes/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/semiobytes/support

As we recorded this episode on Thursday morning, southern Israel was battered by rockets from the Hamas-controlled Gaza Strip. Our guest, former IDF spokesperson Lieutenant Colonel (res.) Peter Lerner, briefed us on the attacks before diving into the topic of the week: the Druze community’s protest against the Nation-State Law and why he joined it. Our second guest was AJC Washington Director Alan Ronkin, who discussed how AJC joined forces with the Urban League to speak out against white supremacists ahead of this weekend’s racist rally in our nation’s capital. Peter’s piece: https://forward.com/opinion/407409/israel-s-nation-state-bill-shamed-the-minorities-who-give-us-pride/ Alan’s statement with the Urban League: https://www.ajc.org/news/greater-washington-urban-league-and-american-jewish-committee-ajc-stand-united-against-hate

Did you know that Ed Luce was once on a cricket team that Imran Khan occasionally would coach during breaks in his high profile high society dating life? That Rosa Brooks briefly played on a cricket team at Oxford? That Kori went to a cricket match and was not bored to tears? Well, you will if you listen to this episode of Deep State Radio which also has the president admitting to a felony, America's Iran policy going from bad to worse and Israel's Nation-State Law giving apartheid a fresh new look for the 21st Century. Tune in!Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/deepstateradio. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

On this edition of TIS A discussion of the new "Israel Nation State" law. President Trump led the US exit from the JCPOA (Iran Deal) what about the rest of the Iran deal partners ? This morning the European Union released their declaration on the matter. and the "not to be missed" weekly Israeli music mix.

Welcome to The Jewish Hour with Rabbi Finman, for August 5, 2018. In this episode, Rabbi Finman talks to Moran Birman the Deputy Council General for the Mid-Atlantic region.    

Nation State Law. Death to Israel's democracy?

Nation State Law. Death to Israel's democracy?

On July 19, Israel's Knesset members passed a law called the Nation-State Law. Since then the controversy surrounding this piece of legislation has been all over the news. Join us today as we dive into this law with Robert Nicholson, the Executive Director of The Philos Project, and learn more about its possible implications.

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On July 19, 2018, the Knesset amended the Basic Laws, Israel’s fundamental law that serves as its de facto constitution. This addition strengthens Israel’s Jewish identity and legally codifies long-standing Israeli customs. Shabbat is to be a national day of rest. Hebrew is to be Israel’s official language. Jerusalem, Israel’s capital. So obviously consistent with Israel’s civic practices for many years, many people who learned about the Nation-State Law were surprised that these amendments were not already legally protected. And yet, the Nation-State Law has provoked criticism from the Diaspora. What does it really say, and what is behind the fuss? Professor Eugene Kontorovich joins Jonathan Silver to explain the rationale behind the Nation-State Law, discuss how it relates to fundamental Zionist purposes, and whether the its loudest critics are looking for an excuse to “break-up” with Israel. Kikar is brought to you by the Jewish Leadership Conference (JLC). To learn more about the JLC, visit www.jewishleadershipconference.org.

James Sorene interviews Dr. Amir Fuchs from the Israel Democracy Institute to discuss how the Supreme Court will handle challenges to the Nation-State Law and what the Israeli Government might do in response to protests from the Druze community. James Sorene, Richard Pater and Calev Ben Dor also debate whether the politics of the Nation-State Law indicate Israel is heading for early elections.

Guest DFL Candidate Angie Craig joins the show and Andrew goes over The Nation State Law for IsraelSupport the show (http://www.parkerdk.com/victory-hour)

During the past two weeks international feathers have flown because Israel introduced its controversial Nation State Law - this law is a fulfillment of multiple Bible prophecies which are the Lord's doing!

During the past two weeks international feathers have flown because Israel introduced its controversial Nation State Law - this law is a fulfillment of multiple Bible prophecies which are the Lord's doing!

James Sorene discusses the impact of Israel’s new Nation State Law with Times of Israel’s political correspondent Haviv Rettig Gur.

“The Nation-State Law is actually affirming a lot of the practices that were in place for decades. In many ways, it’s nothing particularly new, and the right wing is just making it more explicit. The center-left wants to keep it delicate enough so that you maintain that democratic image. For Palestinian citizens of Israel, these two debates are unacceptable. We’re not looking for an overt system that legitimizes our inequality, and we’re not looking for a delicate system either that still legitimizes our inequality.” — Amjad Iraqi On July 19, the Israeli Knesset passed the "Nation-State Bill" in a 62-55 vote. Many critics of the bill say that it undermines Israel's historic claim to be both Jewish and democratic in character. But does this new law actually change anything, or only make explicit the way things have been for decades? Is it possible for a state to be both affirmatively Jewish and treat its citizens equally? Producer Ilana Levinson spoke to Amjad Iraqi, a Palestinian writer and policy adviser who was in the Knesset for the final debates before the Nation-State Bill was passed into law.   This episode of Unsettled was produced and edited by Ilana Levinson, with technical help from Asaf Calderon. Original music by Nat Rosenzweig. Amjad Iraqi is a writer for +972 Magazine, a policy member of Al-Shabaka: The Palestinian Policy Network, and was a projects and international advocacy coordinator at Adalah - The Legal Center for Arab Minority Rights in Israel.     REFERENCES David M. Halbfinger and Isabel Kershner, "Israeli Law Declares the Country the ‘Nation-State of the Jewish People’" (New York Times, July 19, 2018) Israel's Basic Laws Yousef Jabareen, "Israel just dropped the pretense of equality for Palestinian citizens" (Los Angeles Times, July 20th 2018) Daoud Kuttab, "Palestinians outraged at Jewish nation-state law" (Al-Monitor, July 20, 2018) _Preview image: James Emery, via Wikimedia Commons _

“The Nation-State Law is actually affirming a lot of the practices that were in place for decades. In many ways, it’s nothing particularly new, and the right wing is just making it more explicit. The center-left wants to keep it delicate enough so that you maintain that democratic image. For Palestinian citizens of Israel, these two debates are unacceptable. We’re not looking for an overt system that legitimizes our inequality, and we’re not looking for a delicate system either that still legitimizes our inequality.” — Amjad Iraqi On July 19, the Israeli Knesset passed the "Nation-State Bill" in a 62-55 vote. Many critics of the bill say that it undermines Israel's historic claim to be both Jewish and democratic in character. But does this new law actually change anything, or only make explicit the way things have been for decades? Is it possible for a state to be both affirmatively Jewish and treat its citizens equally? Producer Ilana Levinson spoke to Amjad Iraqi, a Palestinian writer and policy adviser who was in the Knesset for the final debates before the Nation-State Bill was passed into law.   This episode of Unsettled was produced and edited by Ilana Levinson, with technical help from Asaf Calderon. Original music by Nat Rosenzweig. Amjad Iraqi is a writer for +972 Magazine, a policy member of Al-Shabaka: The Palestinian Policy Network, and was a projects and international advocacy coordinator at Adalah - The Legal Center for Arab Minority Rights in Israel.     REFERENCES David M. Halbfinger and Isabel Kershner, "Israeli Law Declares the Country the ‘Nation-State of the Jewish People’" (New York Times, July 19, 2018) Israel's Basic Laws Yousef Jabareen, "Israel just dropped the pretense of equality for Palestinian citizens" (Los Angeles Times, July 20th 2018) Daoud Kuttab, "Palestinians outraged at Jewish nation-state law" (Al-Monitor, July 20, 2018) _Preview image: James Emery, via Wikimedia Commons _

On July 19th, we hosted Shibley Telhami for a briefing call on US-Palestinian relations. Dr. Telhami is the Anwar Sadat Professor for Peace and Development at the University of Maryland and a nonresident senior fellow at the Brookings Institution.  You can find a recording of the entire hour we spent with Dr. Telhami on our web site here.  This version, edited down to about 30 minutes, includes two main themes One is Shibley’s insightful analysis of the widening gap in values between American progressives – and not only progressives – and the ruling elite in Israel. Shibley brought this up in relation to the Nation-State Law that the Knesset passed the night before we spoke. The second theme was an analysis of the Trump administration’s actions and thinking – if there is real thinking – regarding the Israel-Palestine question, peace efforts etc. As always, I welcome your feedback. Thanks to those of you who have written to me. My email address is onir@peacenow.org

Eli and Evan discuss the nation-state law passed by the Knesset and Birthright walkouts by American Jews with Israeli journalist Allison Kaplan Sommer.Support the show (http://support.israelpolicyforum.org/donate)

Why is the Knesset all of a sudden discussing a law that would declare Israel to be the nation state of the Jewish people? What does it have to do with the fact that Israel doesn't have a constitution? How might it affect American Jewry? and what are some of the pros and cons of the law?