The Jerusalem Report

Casey Babb makes the case for Zionism as a moral ideal rooted in Jewish history, identity, and self-determination

Once a movement for Jewish self-determination, Zionism has become a contested idea, even among the Jews it sought to unite

As war deepens poverty and insecurity in Gaza, more families are marrying off their daughters at younger ages

Jewish life must be built on more than survival, with security, cultural confidence, and responsibility for the future

Israel voted in record numbers, yet remains divided and without a government. The election settled little, if anything

Three years on, Israel still lacks an independent account of the failures that led to October 7

Arab Israelis head to the polls frustrated by crime and distrust, but aware their turnout could shape results

In Israel and Sweden, proportional elections keep producing narrow winners and no government

Three years after October 7, residents of Moshav Sde Nitzan are rebuilding the relationships and community life shattered by war and displacement

Could changing how voters choose their representatives make elections better suited to the country today?