Colin Shindler is an Emeritus Professor at SOAS, University of London and founding chairman of the European Association of Israel Studies. He is the editor of Israel and the World Powers: Diplomatic Alliances and International Relations beyond the Middle East (I. B. Tauris/ 2014).
Our Voice of the Fortnight is the first speech by Israel's new Prime Minister, Yair Lapid. He spoke of the 'common good' that unites all Israelis: 'a Jewish, democratic, liberal, strong, advanced, and prosperous Israel'.