Election Recap
byThat he obliterated one of the only Knesset factions principally opposed to territorial concessions indicates that Netanyahu might be planning to form a coalition with Gantz and accept Trump’s new plan.
Analysis
Netanyahu-Gantz Government Likely Probability After Elections
byDespite mutually hostile campaigns coming from both Blue & White and Likud, it’s likely that the two parties currently dominating the polls have every intention of forming a pro-Trump coalition.
Support for One State Rising
bySimilar to Israelis, Palestinians for the past 3-5 years have seen a big reduction in support for the two state solution.
Cheney’s Genie Energy Behind Trump Golan Recognition
byWashington’s long-standing policy of pressing Israel to withdraw from the Golan was driven by the interests of US oil companies. But due to years of instability in Syria, those interests have shifted.
Scapegoating Otzma Yehudit
byScapegoating kahanists prevents us from dealing with some very real problems in Israeli society – namely how we as a collective relate to Palestinians.
Omar, Emanuel, Pollard & Dual Loyalty
byIn his effort to prove the loyalty of the American Jewish community, Rahm Emanuel went so far as to show that he has personally placed Washington’s interests above those of the Jewish people.
Let’s Go Beyond Withholding Taxes
byWithholding funds might punish the Palestinian Authority but it’s a mere slap on the wrist.
The Story of Natan Yellin-Mor
byUnder Gera’s leadership, Leḥi developed a political outlook that applied revolutionary principles to the Jewish people and its struggle for liberation.
Shaked Courts Ḥaredi Voters Despite Bennett’s Hostile Image
byAs the population increases and becomes more integrated into Israeli society, it would make sense that ḥaredi representation increase in not only the IDF but also the state’s ruling institutions.
Confronting Benny Gantz & Arms Sales to South Sudan
bySelling weapons to war criminals carries a very real human cost and corrupts Israeli society on a far deeper level than a few hooligans shouting offensive slogans from the opposition.
Obsessing About Otzma Yehudit
byWhat’s most problematic about Otzma is a feature it actually shares in common with both sides of Israel’s ideological and socio-cultural divide.
Netanyahu Planning Coalition to Ease Acceptance of Trump Plan
byNetanyahu likely pushed for the inclusion of kahanists on the national-religious ticket in order to make it easier for him to leave the entire block in opposition when forming his new government.