The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/debate/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Thu, 11 Jun 2026 02:58:53 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png debate | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/debate/ 32 32 ‘Toxic and polarizing’: Oxford Union debate on Israel genocide still roils https://www.timesofisrael.com/toxic-and-polarizing-oxford-union-debate-on-israel-genocide-still-roils/ Tue, 17 Dec 2024 14:06:11 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3440625 As counterterror police investigate an anti-Israel speaker's statements at the November 28 event, Jewish students and panelists decry its contribution to climate of Jew-hatred

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]]> Top UK university to debate if Israel is ‘an apartheid state responsible for genocide’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/top-uk-university-to-debate-if-israel-is-an-apartheid-state-responsible-for-genocide/ Mon, 25 Nov 2024 14:12:24 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3425059 The exclusive Oxford Union society, which has hosted US presidents, celebrities and neo-Nazis, again courts controversy this week; its track record on Israel isn't friendly

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]]> At US VP debate, Vance signals he’d be okay with Israeli strike on Iran; Walz sidesteps https://www.timesofisrael.com/at-us-vp-debate-vance-signals-hed-be-okay-with-israeli-strike-on-iran-walz-sidesteps/ Wed, 02 Oct 2024 07:44:53 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3388588 Democrat fumbles some answers in relatively civil, policy-heavy encounter; candidates clash on immigration, Republican refuses to say Trump lost 2020 vote, as early voting begins

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]]> Netanyahu agrees to debate Lapid only if he ‘admits he is running for PM’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/netanyahu-agrees-to-debate-lapid-only-if-he-admits-he-is-running-for-pm/ Tue, 09 Mar 2021 21:29:53 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2502966 Opposition leader challenged premier on Sunday; New Hope leader Sa'ar also offers a debate invitation

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]]> Debating contest teaches Israeli highschoolers rules of dignified argument https://www.timesofisrael.com/debating-contest-teaches-israeli-highschoolers-rules-of-dignified-argument/ Wed, 17 Jun 2020 03:12:18 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2327225 Debating Matters to Us, modeled on UK program, brought 36 school teams to regional qualifiers and 12 to national finals, with focus on pressing environmental concerns

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]]> Israeli high schoolers crowned champions of European debate tournament https://www.timesofisrael.com/israeli-high-schoolers-crowned-champions-of-european-debate-tournament/ Mon, 19 Nov 2018 22:59:46 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1964876 National team snags first place at EurOpen after undefeated showing at prestigious competition, despite boycott from Qatari team who used their time onstage to slam Israel

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]]> Laurel or Yanny? How about Israel or Gaza? https://blogs.timesofisrael.com/what-do-you-hear-laurel-and-yanny-on-israel-and-gaza/ Fri, 18 May 2018 12:04:35 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1853657 What an ambiguous computerized voice can teach about getting to peace in the Middle East

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]]> Does Judaism allow torture? These college students think so https://www.timesofisrael.com/does-judaism-allow-torture-these-college-students-think-so/ Mon, 23 Apr 2018 23:50:23 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1831775 Ancient Jewish texts are the only sources consulted in this Princeton University Jewish moot court competition that sees students from across the country debate a hot topic

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]]> Everyone is policing free speech https://blogs.timesofisrael.com/jewish-life-like-college-campuses-could-use-a-little-more-free-speech/ Wed, 10 May 2017 12:49:39 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1616428 He wishes those on both sides of the political divide would hear each other, or what's democracy for?

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]]> Your relevance is killing my seder https://blogs.timesofisrael.com/your-passover-relevance-is-killing-my-seder/ Tue, 28 Mar 2017 10:53:23 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1589652 When your Haggadah is tailored to spoonfeed your values, you miss out on puzzling through your own questions

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]]> In Tel Aviv debate, Boteach and Beinart disagree on most everything https://www.timesofisrael.com/in-tel-aviv-debate-boteach-and-beinart-disagree-on-most-everything/ Thu, 10 Dec 2015 02:56:00 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1299552 Celebrity American rabbi and author spar over Hanukkah, Arab-Israeli conflict and plenty more in salon-style event for Anglos

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]]> Ancient wisdom for a hyper-partisan time https://blogs.timesofisrael.com/ancient-wisdom-for-a-hyper-partisan-time-an-educators-perspective/ Fri, 18 Sep 2015 09:28:52 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1251719 When public discourse dives into the gutter, Cicero, Hillel and Shammai offer models of civility

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]]> Pulling the punchlines, NY comedy club plays host to Iran deal debate https://www.timesofisrael.com/not-much-funny-as-ny-comedy-club-plays-host-to-iran-deal-debate/ Sun, 06 Sep 2015 13:27:19 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1246043 Famous for launching star comedians' careers, Greenwich Village's Comedy Cellar becomes unlikely venue for a charged parley

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]]> GOP candidates find common ground critiquing Iran deal https://www.timesofisrael.com/gop-candidates-find-common-ground-critiquing-iran-deal/ Fri, 07 Aug 2015 04:42:48 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1229343 In first 2016 debate, Rand Paul says he doesn't have any 'animus' toward Israel, Ted Cruz vows to relocate embassy to Jerusalem

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]]> Herzog: I’ll debate Netanyahu anytime, any place https://www.timesofisrael.com/herzog-ill-debate-netanyahu-anytime-any-place/ Sat, 28 Feb 2015 03:00:14 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1144688 Zionist Union leader says he skipped Thursday's TV discussion with 8 other party leaders because 'elections are about unseating PM'

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