This most recent Israeli election, the fifth in the current cycle, proved to be quite different from the previous four, not only in producing a definitive result but with the campaign itself. It began the same, however, along the way expanded into not only a ‘for or anti-Bibi’ tussle, but …
Read More »Benjamin Netanyahu’s term as PM has to come, but when?:Opinion piece Feb 21.
Predicting the end of Benjamin Netanyahu’s tenure as Prime Minister of Israel is like predicting the coming of rain during a drought. You know it has to come sometime, but the question is when? Never the less, it feels as if the rain is nearer now, but still maybe a …
Read More »From Israel: On the Cusp??
Perhaps we truly are on the verge of significant positive changes. But then again, we may be facing only frustration and stagnation. It’s difficult to call on several counts. I am speaking, first, about the election which is now – yikes! – less than two weeks away. It’s difficult to …
Read More »From Israel: Where Are We???
Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu on Wednesday night received the mandate for forming a new government from President Ruby Rivlin. That the president acted so quickly was a surprise: he had indicated that he would likely wait until next Wednesday, the last day that it was legally possible for him to …
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