After a year and a half of liberal leftist governance, Israeli voters decided enough was enough. Benjamin Netanyahu's Likud party again won the majority of mandates and it appears Netanyahu has a coalition of other parties to form the next Israeli government. Assuming the Religious Zionism, Shas, and United Torah Judaism parties agree to sit …
Continue reading Breaking Down the Right-Wing Victory in Israel
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 …
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 …
Continue reading Israeli Government Collapses. What Does that Mean for Israel?
If you followed the painful 2-year election season in Israel, in which 4 elections failed to result in a ruling coalition, you may recall that, by and large, the issue was whether or not Netanyahu would retain the premiership. In the end, he didn't. In unfortunate ways, Israeli politics is as messed up as American …
Looking for the Blessed Hope 