• A proposed juridical reform that would give more power to the ruling coalition is causing strong divisions inside Israel. Is the reform needed and should it be done differently?
• Israel has sent 450 persons to help victims of the earthquake in Turkey – It is the decidedly largest and most professional of all aid-groups, but the demand and the suffering is beyond description.
• Barcelona cuts all institutional ties with Israel – a lesson in hypocrisy.
• Even this government asks for extension for removing illegal Bedouin settlement of Chan al-Ahmar – an almost surreal request.
• This week’s Torah portion is called Yitro and deals, interestingly, with the justice system in Moses’ days.