Netanyahu's re-election hasn't sparked any discernible uproar and we can assume that some Arab leaders even breathed a sigh of relief upon learning he would continue serving as prime minister. These rulers want stability and fear any hint of change.
One of the most important tasks of the new Netanyahu government will be to spearhead sweeping changes that will reverse the unilateral "judicial revolution" spearheaded by former Chief Justice Aharon Barak, which gave the courts disproportionate power.
The Russians and the Syrian regime, albeit more discreetly, have reservations about Iran's presence in the country. The sense in Israel, therefore, is that a window of opportunity now exists for pushing Iran out of Syria or at least significantly minimizing its activities there.
Thousands of Iranians carry anti-U.S. placards at nationwide protests following Friday prayers • Tehran names U.S. Central Command a terrorist organization. Iranian general: Americans should know this is a self-inflicted blow.
The point of an effective opposition is to provide well-grounded criticism of the elected government and convince the public that it presents a viable alternative – not to vote down any and all legislation that originates with the government.
