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Israel’s 2026 election could decide survival of democracy, JW3 panel warns
Speakers say next vote is about institutions, equality and Israel’s relationship with Jewish communities worldwide

‘Erase Me With Them’: A Torah of Solidarity With Those Under Fire
Saying 'this is not my fight because I disagree with the government,' is not my Zionism and not my Torah. Sir Mick Davis

Podcast: Nurit Canetti confronts the Israeli-Jewish Conflict
Mike Prashker in a conversation with Israeli journalist Nurit Canetti, taking a detailed look at TLI and the thinking behind it.

Mick Davis: Democracy, Fairness and Secure Peace are Interconnected
"Secure peace is not trust—it is architecture: verified, enforced, and built on deterrence. It is not faith in our neighbours’ goodwill but confidence in structures that protect our interests."

Mick Davis: Arab inclusion is not optional. It's essential.
"If we believe in Israel as both Jewish and democratic, then the political inclusion of Arab citizens is not optional. It is essential."

We backed Birthright. Now it’s time for more big ideas for a post-Oct. 7 world
Charles Bronfman and Jeffrey Solomon call for creating political networks, advocating for minority rights within Israel and embedding Israeli culture more deeply in diaspora life.

Diaspora Jews urged to ‘speak up’ as Israel warned it is ‘on wrong track’
TLI panel at Limmud: Jewish communities in the Diaspora have a duty to challenge Israel’s direction and defend liberal democracy. By Annabel Sinclair


Diaspora Jews are no longer free
On Bondi Beach, Jews celebrating freedom were attacked and murdered. We need more than perfunctory condemnation when the drumbeat of hate predictably leads to bloodshed. We need action. By Mick Davis

Reviving Israel’s democracy: a TJI vodcast
Sir Mick Davis and Mike Prashker, founders of the London Initiative talk to TJI Editor Deborah Stone and about how Israelis and Diaspora Jews can work together to strengthen Israel's liberal democracy, societal fairness, and path to peace.

We must speak out for a democratic, fair, peace-seeking Israel
Speaking up for democracy, fairness, and peace is not disloyalty, but strategy. It is essential for Diaspora Jews to join Israelis in speaking out.

READ IN FULL: Sir Mick Davis’s speech on the diaspora and Israel’s future
Former JLC Chair: 'We can carry on shuffling to the edge of the cliff in silence. Or we can speak plainly, act bravely, and demand a better path for our people'


It’s time to stop dismissing Jewish fears
To those who fuel an atmosphere that makes antisemitic violence inevitable, we will no longer accept it. By Mick David

No more excuses: Leaders must not remain silent
Those in the opposition in Israel and worldwide need to start doing their job, and stop ceding the field to the radical right. Op-Ed by Sir Mick Davis