Advertisements Israel is going to hold its FOURTH round of elections in two years in March. Based on early polling, it looks like the choice for Israeli voters will be between a corrupt right wing-religious government and a more honest and even more right-wing-secular one. The list of variables isContinue Reading

Gantz was never going to stop annexation, but his partnership with Netanyahu will now make it easier for the new government to move forward on it in a more effective way. Coupled with the personal protection Gantz has afforded the prime minister, the former opposition leader got precious little for his surrender.Continue Reading

Advertisements It’s been about six hours since the polls closed in Israel. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has scored a dramatic victory, far outpacing the pre-election and exit polls. The consequences for Israelis, Palestinians, and the rest of the world could be very grave. This surprising result undoubtedly came aboutContinue Reading