Congratulations, Shadi!

Since he returned to power this year Bibi Netanyahu has given 22 interviews to foreign outlets and exactly 0 to mainstream Israeli media. Some humble tips about how to interview him on his next (inevitable) foreign media appearance. My latest New Lines Magazine newlinesmag.com/spotlight/neta…

“Whether Washington likes it or not, the United States is a player in Israel’s domestic politics, and Israelis are highly attuned to the message from Washington.”

Read Natan Sachs on how the country should respond to Israel’s turn toward illiberalism.
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As Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu pushes Israel toward illiberalism, some believe Washington should cut its close ties with the state—but the question of whether to shun or hug Israel misses the mark, writes Natan Sachs.
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Fitch has downgraded the U.S. long-term credit rating from AAA to AA+.

And I’m mad as hell, because it’s the direct result of a multi-decade campaign of fiscal vandalism and political sabotage by Republicans, and the rest of us are left footing the bill.
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Biden & Trump are tied. This almost certainly means a Trump majority in the Electoral College. Exactly what is needed to cure Dem overconfidence—and there’s a lot of it. Low D turnout and defections to other parties/independents could produce another 2016. nytimes.com/2023/08/01/us/…

With two fresh-faced unknowns positioned to secure their respective parties’ nominations, a large share of the electorate needs more information before they make up their minds.

Informative ⁦The Brookings Institution⁩ discussion with ⁦Natan Sachs⁩ on Israel’s Supreme Court reform crisis. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the…

Read Natan Sachs in Foreign Affairs: 'The question of whether to shun or hug Israel misses the mark...Whether Washington likes it or not, the United States is a player in Israel’s domestic politics' foreignaffairs.com/israel/america…

Mini “rebellion” inside Likud today re further unilateral judicial overhaul, 4 days after they *all* voted for 1st bill. I wouldn’t bank on it. Knesset on recess till October anyway. Clear spin/play to lower anger on streets, reassure markets + Biden, keep IDF damage contained.

Thank you Sharon S. Nazarian Ph.D. !

“Whether Washington likes it or not, the United States is a player in Israel’s domestic politics, and Israelis are highly attuned to the message from Washington.” Read Natan Sachs on how the United States should respond to Israel’s turn toward illiberalism trib.al/BUExpUD

In a new op-ed for The Atlantic, Natan Sachs discusses the recent judicial overhaul in Israel and what it means for the country’s democracy. theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/…

To discuss the first phase of Israel's contentious judicial overhaul becoming law and what might come next, Benjamin Wittes is joined by Natan Sachs, amichai cohen, and yuval shany on today's Lawfare Podcast: lawfaremedia.org/article/the-la…