Contemporary Israel

Believe it or not, Israelis need Jewish education.

Israel's legal system provides for freedom for all religious groups.

A minority in the Jewish state.

Agriculture plays a huge role in Israel's society.

Service is compulsory for most Jewish Israelis.

An unequal partnership?

The highest court in the land stands up to the government policy and second-guesses parliamentary regulations.

While some Palestinian intellectuals condemn it, the tactic remains popular in Palestinian society.

The Second Intifada brought with it a wave of suicide bombings by Palestinians against Israeli civilians.

What happened and why?