Dany Bahar is a contributing columnist for the Forward and an associate professor of practice of international and public affairs at Brown University’s Watson Institute. An Israeli and Venezuelan economist, he also is affiliated to The Growth Lab at Harvard Center for International Development, the Brookings Institution and the Center for Global Development.
Dany BaharContributing Columnist
By Dany Bahar
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Opinion Can the Israeli economy survive the judicial overhaul?
While only one of Netanyahu's proposed reforms has passed, the Israeli economy is already in crisis
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Opinion With the judicial overhaul, Netanyahu has broken something deeper than Israel’s democracy
The prime minister sacrificed social cohesion for personal ambition
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Opinion Bibi’s controversial judicial reforms are blitzing the Israeli economy
The traditionally hardy Israeli economy is taking a nose dive thanks to the proposed bill dismantling the judiciary
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Opinion The East Jerusalem synagogue attack broke my heart. Now, Israelis must remember our diversity is our strength
After a terrorist killed at least seven people leaving Friday night prayers, we must find clarity, courage and compassion
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Opinion I’m an Israeli Harvard alum. Rescinding Kenneth Roth’s fellowship over anti-Israel tweets is a mistake
Kenneth Roth, despite what you think of his comments about Israel, would have been a tremendous asset to Harvard and its students
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Opinion Far-right extremism is the real winner of Israel’s elections
The rise of Itamar Ben-Gvir spells the end of Israel as a light unto the nations
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Opinion Israel renewing ties with Turkey is a bigger deal than the Abraham Accords
Both countries have a lot to gain from rebuilding the historical bridge between their peoples
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Opinion Without serious talks, violence between Israel and Gaza will continue
Israel's recent success in Gaza is a fleeting one
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