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IRAN AFFAIRS: As Iran teeters on the brink of collapse, the country faces the looming threat of civil war and regional instability, with power struggles between rival factions.

At the Table: Elyakim Rubinstein, who is Orthodox, said there is nothing in Halacha which states that men studying Torah should not serve in the army.

Blocking Attorney-General Baharav-Miara from accessing her office marks an escalation in attempts to erode the rule of law.

"This election feels hopeful. We need a change of direction," a teacher in La Paz said.

The dissonance between what is happening in today’s Knesset and what is displayed in the Knesset Museum is worth considering.

Here is the rather shocking evidence of the decades-long decay of democracy in Israel and abroad, a problem long neglected, and an interview with an expert who proposes a sweeping solution.

Jerusalemite of the week: Under Eyal Gur's guidance, Safeguarding Our Shared Home has grown and is taking a stand against major issues facing Israeli society.

The European Union's funding of Israeli political NGOs that oppose the government and support human rights has been highly controversial.

Israel's brittle democracy is vulnerable to attacks from within because of its lack of a constitution and other critical elements.

She warned that the hearing has devastating consequences for anyone who fills the role of attorney general in the future, as their hiring process will be subject to foreign and corrupt influences.

Two organizations situated outside Iran are dedicated to bringing it about. However, they are at loggerheads with each other.