ABSTRACT When the Covid-19 pandemic hit Israel in March 2020 and the government imposed a number of lockdowns, Haredi (ultra-Orthodox) rabbis instructed their followers to continue attending synagogues and engage in Torah study. As a result, the relative number of COVID-19 infections and fatalities in the Haredi community was higher than that of the Israeli population as a whole. This article examines

ABSTRACT The architects of the Oslo process, at both the academic and intelligence levels, used the faulty ‘New Middle East’ paradigm to posit that the Palestinians were ripe for peacemaking. They ignored the considerable strength of the Islamists who, controlled by the Iranian regime, were deployed as peace spoilers. More than two decades after the collapse of the 2000 Camp David summit, the role

ABSTRACT Using data from Annual Social Surveys of the Central Bureau of Statistics, this article focuses on patterns of digital inequality among Israeli single mothers in 2014–19. Only half of single mothers in Israel used e-government services. A higher percentage of e-government use was found among high socioeconomic status (SES) single mothers, compared to their counterparts from low SES. Both groups

ABSTRACT This article examines the similarities and differences between Janusz Korczak’s concept of the teacher and the concept of the teacher in contemporary Israel. It also examines the correspondence between Korczak the man, his principles, and educational endeavours, as well as his portrayal in painting and sculpture. The findings show that the more freely a teacher feels able to work within the

ABSTRACT This article examines the triangular relationship between Jews, Israel and Kurds with a view to unravelling the myths that revolved around them. It argues that the millenarian relationship between Kurdistan’s Jews and their non-Jewish neighbours notwithstanding, the myriad of ‘positive’ and ‘negative’ myths surrounding present-day Jewish-Israeli-Kurdish relations have flourished against the

ABSTRACT This article presents a new conceptual and theoretical outlook on the municipal-demographic phenomenon of mixed cities, in which minority groups penetrate homogenous spaces. The findings show that the penetration of Jewish cities by Arab minorities in Israel has become widespread – especially in the periphery of the country. While the State and local authorities view this phenomenon as problematic

ABSTRACT This article investigates the context and development of the Israel Defence Industries (IDI) during the period 1930–2018. During this timeframe, the IDI was forced to transform several times with the Israel Ministry of Defence acting as the main facilitator. Well established links among government institutions, academia, investors and the IDI contribute to armament quality and innovations

ABSTRACT Using the Mincer equation and the Oaxaca decomposition, this article examines what part of the gender wage gap in Israel during the years 2005–16 can be explained by differences in demographic attributes and preferences of men and women and what part cannot be explained by these variables, hence indicates gender discrimination. Findings show that during the examined period, there was no systematic

(2021). Jews, Muslims and Jerusalem: disputes and dialogues. Israel Affairs. Ahead of Print.

(2021). The American public and Israel in the twenty-first century. Israel Affairs. Ahead of Print.

ABSTRACT How does the Israel Defence Forces cultivate the image of a ‘hero’ within its combat ranks? By analysing a series of online educational videos on combat heritage, this article will demonstrate how the IDF’s current heroic imagination is grounded in a subversion of the ‘Strategic Corporal’ paradigm. Within this paradigm, junior ranking soldiers are seen as increasing the chaos inherent in asymmetrical

(2021). Israeli community action: living through the War of Independence. Israel Affairs. Ahead of Print.

(2021). War and conflict in the Middle East and North Africa. Israel Affairs. Ahead of Print.

ABSTRACT This article analyses the experiences of IDF soldiers involved in subterranean operations in Gaza. While tunnel warfare is a central element in warfare, few sociological studies have focused on this element of combat. In-depth interviews reveal the day-to-day experiences of the specialised combat engineering units tasked with subterranean operations during the past two decades. The themes

ABSTRACT The decision-making process behind the appointment of General Alan Cunningham as High Commissioner of Palestine in November 1945 to replace Field Marshal Lord Gort has been difficult to explain. Cunningham’s record as a failed wartime general and backwater administrative commander were scant preparation for an important political position in Mandatory Palestine. Newly located files indicate

ABSTRACT Research on the determinants of U.S. foreign aid to Israel is commonly motivated by two contesting theoretical paradigms. Pioneered by Organski, the self-interest paradigm conceptualises aid as a mutually beneficial deal that helps the U.S. to advance its interest in the Middle East. The influence paradigm, best showcased by Mearsheimer and Waltz, views U.S. aid to Israel as a corollary of

ABSTRACT This article analyzes the surge in support for PM Benjamin Netanyahu during the first wave of the coronavirus pandemic in Israel within the framework of the rally effect. Israel was chosen as a case study for two reasons. First, the country was repeatedly polled during the first wave of infection. Second, a strict compartmentalised lockdown limited to certain areas, as a natural experimentation

ABSTRACT COVID-19 pandemic created a health emergency that led to a huge global economic crisis. This article examines the effects of a wide range of variables including the number of infections, deaths, and recoveries, as well as categorical variables like public behaviour and government restrictions on stock indexes on 16 different countries. It compares the situation in Israel with the other explored

ABSTRACT This interview with Swedish State Secretary for Foreign Affairs Annika Söder (2014–19) discusses her involvement in the Israeli-Palestinian peace process, and Sweden’s relationships with Israel and the Palestinian Authority. The interview assesses the positive and negative lessons and implications of the peace process, Sweden’s involvement in the peace process, and the likelihood of bringing

ABSTRACT This article analyzes social media presence of all parties, leaders, and candidates (PLCs) during Israel’s 2015 electoral campaign, within a transformational era for online campaigns. The article adheres to the theoretical frameworks of normalisation/equalisation hypotheses and personalised politics. Its research design is based on a cross-platform analysis. Findings indicate not only a centralised

ABSTRACT Prior studies presented conflicting findings on the effect of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) concentration on growth rate. A theoretical model of industrial organisation suggested that imperfect competition – having fewer competitors – yields a higher growth rate. This research explores this relationship theoretically and empirically as related to SMEs in Israel. Findings show that having

ABSTRACT In the first elections for the Israeli parliament (January 1949) WIZO ran as a women's party seeking equal rights for women. It won enough votes for a parliamentary seat – highly unusual in that day and age. WIZO was unique in that it started out as an apolitical women's organisation aligned with the mid-stream Zionist consensus and redefined itself as a party fighting for gender equality

ABSTRACT This article examined the differences between the political attitudes of two generations of religious Zionists settlers in the West Bank. Theoretical approaches on intergenerational socialization were reviewed, predicting trends of continuity vis-à-vis change in intergenerational attitudes. Also, previous studies of the religious Zionist sector subgroups, the settlements, and their residents

(2021). Tank warfare. Israel Affairs: Vol. 27, No. 4, pp. 819-820.

(2021). Israel versus anyone: a military net assessment of the Middle East. Israel Affairs: Vol. 27, No. 4, pp. 820-822.

(2021). Military agility: ensuring rapid and effective transition from peace to war. Israel Affairs: Vol. 27, No. 4, pp. 822-823.

(2021). Birth-throes of the Israeli homeland: the concept of moledet. Israel Affairs: Vol. 27, No. 4, pp. 824-825.

ABSTRACT In 1989, The Jerusalem Citadel (or Tower of David) was inaugurated as the Museum of the History of Jerusalem. The museum’s establishment stretched over two decades, highlighting the different dilemmas that were tied to the State of Israel’s attitude towards Jerusalem generally and the Old City in particular. The museum displayed Jerusalem using a historical-chronological approach, avoiding

ABSTRACT In May–June 1969, David Ben-Gurion set out on his last trip abroad. Ben-Gurion, eighty-two years old, was aware of his situation and knew what the ravages of time had done to his ability to function. Still, he felt physically fit enough for one last effort. Thus, he spent five weeks visiting Jewish communities on three continents – his longest stay outside Israel since the country had been

ABSTRACT Using primary archival and other contemporary sources, this article explores the relationship between the Christian mission and Israel as a modern Jewish nation-state from its establishment in 1948 until 1965, when section 13a of the Legal Capacity and Guardianship Law, 5722–1962, was enacted in the Israeli Parliament (Knesset). Since the rebirth of the State of Israel, a number of Christian

ABSTRACT The deployment of special forces in hostile or politically volatile environments in search of strategic/operational intelligence, though not a 21st century novelty, appeared as a distinct military activity in literature only in the early 2000s under the label ‘Special Reconnaissance’ (SR). This article argues that the concept of SR (a) originated in the biblical Israelite military tradition

ABSTRACT Gender equality in the synagogue space gained momentum and engendered a discourse among religious feminist women in recent decades. In Israel this was accompanied by the harbingers of separate women’s gatherings for prayers and supplication among women of varied backgrounds. This gave rise to the notion of feminine thought in the world of Jewish prayer as opposed to a precise facsimile of

ABSTRACT Rabbi Menachem Froman was a foremost religious peace activist who sought to promote Israeli-Palestinian reconciliation through conversations with religious leaders of the two peoples and discussions with politicians in Israel and the world. This article examines his vision of inter-religious peace and his attempts to realise this vision, using archival materials revealed after his death in

ABSTRACT This article offers a comparative overview of the representation of children and families in TV toy advertisements in Israel, Britain and Spain. It focuses on identifying the similarities and differences between the ads tasked with representing children in relation to specific products in different cultural environments. To a lesser extent, the article contributes, through its data, to exploring

ABSTRACT Digital platforms have become a major tool for media figures. The Internet offers the media essential tools, most notably authentic and accessible sources of information and the absence of censorship. Digital media provides media personalities with a platform that is free and fast where they can express themselves freely without ‘gatekeepers.’ Drawing on Deuze’s five-dimensional model of journalism

ABSTRACT The Israeli Moshavim were agricultural cooperative associations grouped into regional procurement associations, operated under a mechanism of joint liability lending until the 1985 debt-crisis. Unique historical financial-panel-data offers behavioural insights into the joint liability group lending, through constructing Moshavim’s Debt-To-Output (DTO) ratio distribution. The right-tailed exponential

ABSTRACT Many members of minority groups clash violently with state agents. The case of West Bank rightwing activists is particularly paradoxical. Unlike disempowered groups whose ability to bring about change is limited, these activists constitute a powerful sociopolitical force, and the security forces with which they clash also protect them in the territories to which they claim sovereignty. Based

ABSTRACT Social Work as a profession plays a fundamental role in the development of the state, especially in assisting the most vulnerable parts of the population by way of contributing to the building of a fairer society and collective solidarity. Social work in Israel finds its professional space in several diverse fields with social work professionals using a wide variety of methodologies with individuals

ABSTRACT Atra Kadisha is an ultra-Orthodox organisation that is at the forefront of the battle against excavation of ancient graves for fear of desecrating the dignity of the dead. This article examines the interrelationship between the organisation and the relevant state authorities, notably the Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA), in an attempt to ascertain the extent of bureaucratic rigidity/flexibility

(2021). The US, Israel, and Egypt: diplomacy in the shadow of attrition, 1969–70. Israel Affairs: Vol. 27, No. 3, pp. 624-625.

(2021). Containment in the Middle East. Israel Affairs: Vol. 27, No. 3, pp. 626-627.

(2021). The new Zionists: young American Jews, Jewish national identity, and Israel. Israel Affairs: Vol. 27, No. 3, pp. 627-629.

(2021). The star and the scepter: a diplomatic history of Israel. Israel Affairs: Vol. 27, No. 3, pp. 629-631.

ABSTRACT In order to pressure Israel to withdraw from the lands it took following the 1956 Suez War, the United States made two key commitments. It promised Israel it would open the Straits of Tiran if Egypt reimposed a blockade and that if the blockade nevertheless persisted, Israel would have the right to act on its own to ensure free passage of Israeli ships. When Nasser closed the Straits in 1967

ABSTRACT This article discusses the declared policy of the Ministry of Education regarding teacher training over seven decades, and examines the ways teacher training institutions have dealt with its implementation and the attendant educational, policy, and professional problems. The central thesis is that these fundamental issues were created and continue to exist because of the dual (and often contradictory)

ABSTRACT This article examines the role played by rural schools in forging the Israeli identity of immigrant children in the new villages during he 1950s and 1960s. The modus operandi of these schools is interesting due to the nature of these communities and to the role of the ethos of the rural way of life in the Zionist narrative. An important education device the schools implemented was the enacting

ABSTRACT This article seeks to analyse the political behaviour of the Arab sector in Israel in the three rounds of general elections held between April 2019 to March 2020. In the first round (April 9), despite high expectations within the Arab sector of seeing a joint Arab list competing in the elections for the 21st Knesset, the joint list was dismantled. Arab voters expressed their disappointment

ABSTRACT Using data from a field study conducted among soldiers during the 2014 Protective-Edge military operation (OPE) in the Gaza Strip, this article examines the effect of exposure to war on soldiers’ emotions, economic expectations, and willingness to take risks. The results suggest that combat soldiers who took part in OPE were more willing to take risks and more optimistic. The analytical results

ABSTRACT This article discusses the unique nano-poetics and its nano-representation of the Israeli milieu, as found in Yossel Birstein’s short-short bus-stories. While these stories demonstrate the author’s poetics, they also constitute a miniature replica of Israeli society, emphasising the following four major aspects of this society: (1) the tension between the Jewish past and the Israeli present;

ABSTRACT This article presents an alternative approach to the resolution of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict. As the one-state solution is generally unacceptable to both Israel and the Palestinians and the two-state solution does not seem to be working, the authors suggest a possible ‘second-best solution’. Under this proposal a prospective Palestinian state would extend from the Gaza Strip to adjacent

ABSTRACT This article examines the extent to which the Sister Cities program affects local tourism in Israel. We split sister cities’ coupling methods into four categories according to the populations of the foreign and local cities and found that the most beneficial coupling method, in terms of the number of tourists and the length of time they spend in Israel, was the same sizes method (Big-Big and

ABSTRACT How do we assess the power of governments to control and set the agenda in parliaments? How do we assess the power of oppositions to present their agenda? Cox and McCubbins’ cartel model used a roll rate analysis of legislation, while Krehbiel suggested the use of non-legislative tools. Based on this advice, this article investigates the use of a non-legislative tool – motions for the agenda

(2021). Fraternal enemies: Israel and the gulf monarchies. Israel Affairs: Vol. 27, No. 2, pp. 371-372.

(2021). Red Sea spies: the true story of MOSSAD’s fake diving resort. Israel Affairs: Vol. 27, No. 2, pp. 373-374.

(2021). Palestine posts: an eyewitness account of the birth of Israel. Israel Affairs: Vol. 27, No. 2, pp. 374-376.

(2021). The war of return: how Western indulgence of the Palestinian dream has obstructed the path to peace. Israel Affairs: Vol. 27, No. 2, pp. 376-378.

ABSTRACT The International Criminal Court has been recently called upon by the Court’s Prosecutor to decide a highly unusual application, to approve its jurisdiction over the State of Israel which has not acceded to its Statute. The Prosecutor asks the Court to apply to Israel a special legal standard, openly discriminating it in comparison with other states. The Prosecutor’s submission consciously

ABSTRACT Contemporary Jewry is burdened by a fierce debate about Zionism and Israel. A sizeable sector of Jewish academics, where leftists and self-declared liberals are strongly represented, criticises the Jewish state to the point of casting doubts regarding its very existence. Although their argumentation is frequently similar to the utterances of non-Jewish antisemites, what moves these Jewish

ABSTRACT The academic boycott of Israel, ostensibly targeting Israeli academe, is actually meant to isolate and stigmatise Jewish academics in America. It serves the aim of pushing Jewish academics out of shrinking disciplines, where Jews are believed to be ‘over-represented.’ That is how diehard supporters of the Palestinians find academic allies who have no professional interest in Palestine, in

ABSTRACT This article seeks to underline the ideological filiation between the principles of Russian political warfare (disinformation, aggressive propaganda, manipulation, distortion, political isolation of the target (politicide), the anti-Zionist propaganda formulated by the Soviet Union and the BDS argument, conceived as a node around which anti-Israeli organisations and structure gravitate. To