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Israel's Governance Crisis: Tribal Loyalties vs. Unity

2/22/2026

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Israel faces a sovereignty crisis as internal divisions threaten governance, with Donniel Hartman and Yossi Klein Halevi arguing tribal loyalty undermines collective responsibility.
They cite ultra-Orthodox attacks on IDF soldiers and rising crime in Arab communities as evidence of the strain.
Yehuda Kurtzer and Yehoshua Pfeffer analyze Haredi military service, its significance beyond the army, and the fears driving draft resistance amid broader societal anger, exploring potential change.

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Israel faces a sovereignty crisis as internal divisions threaten governance, with Donniel Hartman and Yossi Klein Halevi arguing tribal loyalty undermines collective responsibility.
They cite ultra-Orthodox attacks on IDF soldiers and rising crime in Arab communities as evidence of the strain.
Yehuda Kurtzer and Yehoshua Pfeffer analyze Haredi military service, its significance beyond the army, and the fears driving draft resistance amid broader societal anger, exploring potential change.