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Israel’s Election: Why the Coalition Arithmetic Does Not Tell the Whole Story

I do not often discuss Israeli politics, but the reason I am writing this is simple. Many people are interested in what is happening, but much of the commentary in the West has been superficial, one-dimensional and written by people who do not understand the complexities of the Israeli electorate, its political system and the competing interests of those involved. Before beginning, let me put … Continue reading Israel’s Election: Why the Coalition Arithmetic Does Not Tell the Whole Story

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anti-Zionism, antisemitism, Media Bias, NGO's, The I/P conflict

Israel – the most extreme government in the history of the universe?

The extensive differences between the Israeli political system and those of the UK or US lead to a tsunami of political misinformation. This allows critics to twist the facts skewing their reporting in a way which suits their own political leanings. Because of this, the success of Itamar Ben Gvir (Otzmah Yehudit party), Bezalel Smotrich (Religious Zionism Party), and Avi Maoz (Noam Party) in the … Continue reading Israel – the most extreme government in the history of the universe?

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A realistic look at the Israeli election

Another Israeli election is coming. Let me be absolutely clear – most of what you will read is written from within one of two political world visions Bibi is the demon Bibi is the king The recent piece in the NYT by Thomas Friedman is a good example. Friedman literally drools over the recent coalition whilst spitting venom at Netanyahu. None of this is political … Continue reading A realistic look at the Israeli election

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