Israel Can’t Postpone Its Reckoning Forever
Intractable divides between the secular and the religious pose a bigger problem for the country than any external threat.
In October 2023, Hamas released the last 20 Israeli hostages taken by the group, eliciting a brief moment of celebration in Israel. Zohar Palti, former Mossad intelligence chief, discussed the country's future in a northern suburb of Tel Aviv. Palti acknowledged that Israel would likely face more conflict similar to its past experiences with war.
Despite expressing hope that Israel could manage the conflict and Iran's threats, Palti emphasized that domestic issues such as religious and ethnic divisions, as well as integrating non-Jewish and Arab citizens, were more pressing concerns for the country. On October 27, Israelis will vote in an election that may further postpone the country's reckoning.
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