The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/yohanan-plesner/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Thu, 11 Jun 2026 05:09:23 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Yohanan Plesner | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/yohanan-plesner/ 32 32 ‘The Jewish people won’t forgive, won’t forget’: Protesters target Rothman at JFNA https://www.timesofisrael.com/the-jewish-people-wont-forgive-wont-forget-protests-at-rothmans-jfna-session/ Mon, 24 Apr 2023 08:41:46 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3001700 Several ousted from General Assembly in Tel Aviv; fellow panelist accuses far-right MK of 'crushing Israeli democracy and Diaspora relations' with judicial overhaul, gets ovation

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]]> Poll: Almost half of Jewish Israelis support making IDF a professional army https://www.timesofisrael.com/poll-almost-half-of-jewish-israelis-support-making-idf-a-professional-army/ Tue, 23 Nov 2021 04:04:31 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2653825 New biennial survey by Israel Democracy Institute also finds military generally considered to be ethical, good at its job, bad with its money and middling at gender equality

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]]> Most Israelis believe democracy in danger; trust in Supreme Court, Knesset dives https://www.timesofisrael.com/over-half-of-israelis-believe-democratic-system-is-in-danger-poll/ Mon, 11 Jan 2021 12:10:31 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2466244 Israel Democracy Institute survey shows declining faith in public institutions amid COVID pandemic and continued lack of political stability

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]]> Resentment of Haredim on virus violations set to dominate next election – expert https://www.timesofisrael.com/resentment-toward-haredim-on-virus-violations-to-dominate-next-election-expert/ Wed, 14 Oct 2020 20:32:56 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2408312 Ultra-Orthodox towns provoking anger, prompting ‘turning point’ for Israel and its politics, says Yohanan Plesner, former MK who leads Israel Democracy Institute

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]]> In upcoming elections, Palestinian issue nowhere to be found https://www.timesofisrael.com/in-upcoming-elections-palestinian-issue-nowhere-to-be-found/ Wed, 03 Apr 2019 10:28:23 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2049593 Unlike in previous national votes, disillusionment over the failed peace process has put the issue on a back burner

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]]> Ministers were debating ‘the future of the Jewish people’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/some-say-the-future-of-the-jewish-people-at-stake-at-the-western-wall/ Mon, 26 Jun 2017 11:41:49 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1646982 An inside account of the fateful cabinet session at which the Western Wall pluralistic prayer plan was cast aside

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]]> Poll: Third of Jewish Israelis favor urging Arab Israeli emigration https://www.timesofisrael.com/poll-third-of-jewish-israelis-favor-urging-arab-israeli-emigration/ Tue, 10 Nov 2015 14:58:21 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1281318 IDI survey finds 39% of Israeli Jews think Arab Israelis are security threat; most Jewish and Arab Israelis prefer Israel to Western nations

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]]> Israel leads world for cabinet resignations within first 6 months https://www.timesofisrael.com/israels-high-minister-turnover-shows-failed-governmental-system-report/ Fri, 06 Nov 2015 19:48:09 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1279617 High ministerial turnover harms stability, shows ‘failed governmental system,’ study says

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]]> After Palestinian baby’s death, Israelis say condemnation not enough https://www.timesofisrael.com/after-palestinian-babys-death-israelis-say-condemnation-not-enough/ Sun, 02 Aug 2015 23:38:10 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1226684 Inside the Dawabsha home, amid burnt toys and other debris from a deadly firebombing, 100 Israelis come to ask forgiveness

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]]> Is Livni’s move to team with Labor one of principle or opportunism? https://www.timesofisrael.com/is-livnis-move-to-team-with-labor-one-of-principle-or-opportunism/ Tue, 16 Dec 2014 02:13:15 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1106684 Critics accuse former justice minister of zigzagging, while allies insist her principles have remained consistent

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]]> New committee convenes to tackle universal draft https://www.timesofisrael.com/new-committee-convenes-to-tackle-universal-draft/ Sun, 14 Apr 2013 12:02:36 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=458102 Former Shin Bet head Yaakov Peri chairs group tasked with integrating ultra-Orthodox and Arabs into IDF and national service

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]]> Final results could make it easier for PM to form right-center coalition https://www.timesofisrael.com/final-results-could-make-it-easier-for-pm-to-form-right-center-coalition/ Thu, 24 Jan 2013 20:44:45 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=353916 Kadima's two seats and Jewish Home's 12th seat mean Netanyahu less reliant on ultra-Orthodox parties

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]]> Final vote tally gives Kadima reprieve, Jewish Home a 12th seat https://www.timesofisrael.com/final-vote-tally-gives-kadima-reprieve-jewish-home-12th-seat/ Thu, 24 Jan 2013 14:26:11 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=353346 Arab party Ra'am-Ta'al drops to four seats as last ballots counted, shifting balance of blocs 61-59 in favor of right wing

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]]> Kadima wins reprieve, Jewish Home takes 12th spot as vote count ends https://www.timesofisrael.com/kadima-waits-with-baited-breath-as-last-votes-counted/ Wed, 23 Jan 2013 21:42:58 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=352928 United Arab List expected to drop to four seats as last election slips from soldiers, prisoners, hospital patients and diplomats tallied

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]]> In the next Knesset, a radical case of musical chairs https://www.timesofisrael.com/in-the-next-knesset-a-radical-case-of-musical-chairs/ Wed, 23 Jan 2013 15:16:44 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=352362 It's out with the old -- more than 50 of them -- and in with the new

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