Why is the recently-held election and the current attempt to establish a government in Israel so important? Because it has important implications on the US-Israel relationship. Indeed, if Benny Gantz and his cadre of former IDF chiefs of staff turned political wannabes are successful in building a coalition that includes the Arab parties, Israel's relationship …
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Rivlin gives Gantz the mandate to form a government In a blow to Benjamin Netanyahu, the left-center Blue and White party leader, Benny Gantz, was given first crack at forming a government in Israel. Including the 15-member anti-Zionist, anti-Israel Joint List of Arab MKs, Gantz managed 61 recommendations. While that does not mean all 61 …
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Hi friends! There is plenty going on in Syria, particularly in the region of Idlib which, according to the Sochi agreement between Russia and Turkey, provides a safe place for Sunni Arabs in the midst of the chaos in Syria. Recently, Russia and Turkey have played cat and mouse games in the region (see A …
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Seems like most conservatives in Israel are edging toward the same opinion: a unity government (meaning a rotation of Prime Ministers) is better than sending Israel back to the polls a fourth time. Indeed, time is slipping away to take advantage of the support of the most pro-Israel American administration ever. Even if the Trump …
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