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Surprising Political Coup in Israel
In an unexpected maneuver, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and new Kadima chairman Shaul Mofaz agreed that the biggest opposition party will join the government. We asked Kadima member and Vice President of the Israeli Knesset, Jacob Edery, to assess the recent developments.
Having a Closer Look at Israeli-EU Relations
What about Europe's role in international politics? What lessons can the EU draw from the financial and economic crisis? And what is the current state of Israeli-European relations? These questions were discussed during a study tour to Brussels with young Israeli diplomats in late March.
Promoting Renewable Energy – Promoting Cooperation
Dealing with topics related to climate change and renewable energy has become a priority at KAS. Accordingly, our Washington Office hosted a study trip of Israeli and Palestinian energy experts to the United States.
Energy Security and Energy Strategies in Europe and Israel
Ben-Gurion University’s Blaustein Institutes for Desert Research and KAS Israel hosted a symposium on "Energy Security for Europe and Israel". European and Israeli energy specialists compared their respective insights into ideas for reducing dependence on the world’s ever-dwindling supplies of oil.
Joint Israeli Palestinian Poll
Israelis reject conditions for returning to negotiations; Palestinians oppose returning to negotiations unconditionally
Chances for resuming talks between Israelis and Palestinians look slim at this point, findings of a recently conducted poll indicate.
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Interfaith Dialogue and Environmental Pr
The faith communities’ crucial role
KAS Israel has always been a strong supporter of interfaith dialogue, and it has also been committed to environmental and climate protection. However, this is probably the first time it has an opportunity to merge the two priorities.
Human Rights
The Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
“Nothing about us without us!” The disability rights movement grew as a universal movement promoting Human Rights for all persons. The adoption of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities has been a great success. Today, we face the challenge to translate the Convention into everyday life.
Joint Israeli-Palestinian Poll
Increase in Israelis’ and Palestinians’ willingness to compromise
Israelis’ and Palestinians’ willingness to compromise has increased - this is a noticeable result of a recent poll supported by the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung.
Applying International Humanitarian Law in a New Technological Age
The Minerva Center for Human Rights, the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung and the Delegation of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) held an international conference examining the normative impact of new military technologies.
A “Kulturkampf” in Israel? The status of women in the Israeli Society
After the social protests in the Summer 2011, a new topic has hit the streets in Israel: the role of women in public life. Nadine Mensel asked Dr. Galit Desheh from the Israel Women's Network about the status of women in Israel.
