Israelis didn't vote for a national unity government
The chorus of reports that Israelis voted for a national unity government belies the continued right-wing predominance among the electorate.
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The real winners in this election are the Israeli Arabs
More than 60% of Israeli Arabs turned out and returned an estimated 13 seats for the Joint Arab List, up ...
Could Benny Gantz make the Left love Israel again?
Any successor will benefit from the media’s demonization of Netanyahu, though Israel’s American critics won’t like Gantz's policies any more ...
Time to end the Fools' Crusade
In their efforts to promote peace in the Holy Land, some well-meaning but ignorant and naïve activists end up giving ...
Iran's rulers attack and threaten
If John Bolton still had the president’s ear, he’d counsel against appeasement.
I did the math and don't see a coalition
Over the next few days and weeks, we can expect lots of posturing and horse-trading, but that won’t change the ...
The strategic cost of Israel's political instability
Israel’s prolonged political volatility and uncertainty has had a disastrous impact on Israel’s strategic flexibility.
The American Left is not pro-Palestinian
Americans who truly want to help Palestinians will have to go it alone – US left-wing organizations just aren’t interested.
Will the leonine prime minister roar again?
Benjamin Netanyahu is not a dictator; he is a bold leader who has been in power for 13 years. He ...
With friends like these, who needs enemies?
Barely a day goes by without a report of internal friction in the Yamina faction. This is not how you ...