Bibi Netanyahu may be the most popular candidate for the next prime minister but two-thirds of Israeli voters do not want him.
Internal Politics
ISRAEL’S EARLY ELECTION SET FOR MARCH 17
Israel is gearing up for one of its most stormy election campaigns in its history. After Prime Minister Bibi Netanyahu fired the leaders of two coalition partners from his cabinet, Israeli voters are headed for an early election on March 17th, 2015
A Farewell To Peres As President That Will Make You Smile
What will he do now? Watch former Israeli president “look” for work after presidency One of Israel’s longest serving and most memorable statesmen, Shimon Peres, has finished his term as … Read More A Farewell To Peres As President That Will Make You Smile
ISRAEL – LAND GRAB & ISIS & BAN KI-MOON’S SILENCE
Foreign Policy vs. Domestic Politics
GAZA – WHO WON & WHO LOST?
De facto demilitarization for foreign aid
CRACKS IN NETANYAHU’S COALITION
In light of Israel’s international isolation, Coalition Members Lapid & Livni Press Prime Minister Netanyahu: Do something already! IsraCast Suggestion: Netanyahu should offer another halt to building in Judea & Samaria in return for Palestinian recognition of Israel as Jewish state. Media advice to President Rivlin: Remember KISS principle, “Keep it simple stupid!”
ISRAEL’S ‘AGE OF EXTREMES’
Olmert sentenced to six years in prison and a one-million shekel fine Shula Zaken Judge David Rosen Holyland Building in Jerusalem Israeli author Amos Oz (photo credit: Lesekreis) "price tag" … Read More ISRAEL’S ‘AGE OF EXTREMES’
MOSHE KAHLON – ISRAEL’S FUTURE PRIME MINISTER?
Moshe Kahlon Kahlon (L) and Netanyahu (R) Could Moshe Kahlon, who is barely known outside of Israel, become a future prime minister? Who knows? It’s a long shot, but it’s … Read More MOSHE KAHLON – ISRAEL’S FUTURE PRIME MINISTER?
Israel-US-Palestinian Conundrum
Kerry & Netanyahu Jonathan Pollard Naftali Bennet Avigdor Lieberman It is not only about saving the Israeli-Palestinian peace process, the nature of Israeli -U.S. relations may be at stake. U.S. … Read More Israel-US-Palestinian Conundrum
EHUD OLMERT – ISRAEL’S NATIONAL TRAGEDY
PM Ehud Olmert (Photo: Amit Shabi) Tzipi Livni Ariel Uri Yehuda Secretary of State John Kerry talks with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza) Prime … Read More EHUD OLMERT – ISRAEL’S NATIONAL TRAGEDY