A side-effect of the decades of nurturing that political and psychological symbiosis has been the prevention of any credible leader emerging in Netanyahu’s wake. Caesarea, June 1 – Israel’s longest-serving head of government, forced to leave the position he has held ...
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The new procedures eliminate significant manpower-hours and material expenses. Jerusalem, May 20 – The country’s Elections Commission has decided to implement a number of changes to the conduct of elections as Israel faces the prospect of the fifth election cycle ...
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Haphazard planning, if any, doomed the efforts in 1947 and 48 to keep Jews at the mercy of others. Umm el-Fahm, May 6 – Weeks of Arab violence against Jews in Israel have prompted some among the Arab political leadership ...
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“My first thought was it shouldn’t matter who it is, since Zionism is inherently a war crime,” acknowledged Omar Shakir of Human Rights Watch. Jerusalem, May 5 – The deadline for incumbent Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu to form a coalition ...
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“I don’t even have a soul and I feel drained after encountering them.” Tel Aviv, April 28 – The metaphorical monster threatening the conquest and subjugation of the otherwise free people of this society disclosed today that it has undergone ...
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The dilemma facing Samuel carries extra valence in light of the political paralysis plaguing Israel. Ramah, April 19 – The seer most closely associated with the establishment of monarchy in Israel voiced his realization today that the current milieu might ...
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Experts differ on the timetable for that eventuality. Caesarea, April 8 – Yet another electoral stalemate in Israel has the citizenry bracing for another contest as early as this coming summer, which will mark the fifth time in four years ...
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Some respite from the grueling work of doing diddly-squat. Jerusalem, March 25 – Israeli legislators began to breathe easy today with the approach of the springtime Pesach festival, knowing that the time off before, during, and after the holiday allows ...
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“I’m sure we’ll still have the Haredim to target as the source of our society’s ills.” Jerusalem, March 16 – A group of demonstrators who have dedicated their Saturday nights to cacophonous marches through the streets of Israel’s capital, bellowing ...
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Elections are scheduled for March 26. Caesarea, March 4 – Israel’s incumbent prime minister floated the idea today of appealing to segments beyond his traditional right-wing base by adopting some behaviors of the center-left American president, such as standing behind ...
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