Alexander Yakobson

Alexander Yakobson is an Associate Professor of Ancient History in Hebrew Univeristy's History Department. His research topics also include modern democracy, nationalism, the nation-state, religion and state as well as the rights of national minorities. He is an op-ed contributor to Haaretz.

Hebrew U Prof: Ahmad Tibi is a Radical, Wants Israel to be a Bi-National State

Bi-National Israel

Alexander Yakobson | Published Sep 09, 2013

The Over-Predicted Demise of Israeli Democracy

Many will argue that Israeli democracy is floundering because of the occupation of the West Bank. But as deeply as we wish to oppose the occupation, it is simply false to argue that it is destroying democracy in Israel proper.

Alexander Yakobson | Published Apr 09, 2012