Making Sense of Israel’s Elections

For the fifth time in about 4 years, Israeli's will go to the polls on November 1. Will current Prime Minister Yair Lapid re-establish control and retain his position? Will long-time Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu find his way back to the PM's office? Will a new Israeli leader emerge? To answer those questions, one must …

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Never a Dull Moment in Israeli Politics

With seemingly all focus turned toward the US mid-term elections, there is a very important election happening in Israel a week prior to American elections. On November 1, Israelis go to the polls for the fifth time in 4 years to elect a Prime Minister and reset the Knesset (Israel's parliament). In Israel ballots are …

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Israel: In Search of Strong Leadership

Because all eyes seem to be on America's elections, Israel is racing toward their fifth election in four years with little notice. Like America, Israel is suffering from weak leadership, making the upcoming election on November 1 crucial to right the listing ship. With US elections concluding exactly a week after Israel's, we are on …

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Israeli Government Collapses. What Does that Mean for Israel?

It was announced yesterday, after weeks of speculation, that Israel's government has collapsed, sending Israelis back to the polls in October of this year. The collapse of government is not a new thing for Israel. Their democracy requires that a party or coalition of parties (sometimes as many as 8-10) form a majority in the …

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