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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Before I share an article, I'll do my best to explain what is going on in Israel following elections last Monday. First, it is important to understand that in Israel people vote for a party, not a specific candidate. There are 120 seats in the Knesset (Israel's parliament), and parties are awarded a proportional number …
Continue reading Caroline Glick’s Insights on Israeli and American Politics
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 …
Continue reading Joel Rosenberg’s Perspective on Israeli Elections…
Looking for the Blessed Hope 