How is Israel reaction to the current escalation between the US and Iran in the Gulf? Obviously, Israel is rooting for Trump, as are all the Arab states, which also … Read More ISRAEL AND THE GULF CRISIS
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ISRAEL’S ELECTION CRISIS – THE AFTERSHOCK
Political turmoil reigns supreme – in the hoopla of the April 9th election, Bibi Netanyahu was confident he was on his way to a record fifth term as Israel’s Prime … Read More ISRAEL’S ELECTION CRISIS – THE AFTERSHOCK
BERNIE SANDERS AND ISRAEL’S HOLOCAUST REMEMBRANCE
Another annual day of remembering the Holocaust has come and gone in Israel. As always, it was marked by a deeply moving ceremony on Jerusalem’s Mount Herzl near the Holocaust … Read More BERNIE SANDERS AND ISRAEL’S HOLOCAUST REMEMBRANCE
THE RATIONALITY FOR NETANYAHU’S RE-ELECTION
How come Israel’s Prime Minister Bibi Netanyahu, who faces three indictments for fraud, has won an unprecedented fifth election? Just three days after election day Israeli jets reportedly launched another … Read More THE RATIONALITY FOR NETANYAHU’S RE-ELECTION
ISRAELI ELECTION – POLLS INDICATE THAT ONLY A LAST MINUTE SURPRISE CAN PREVENT A NETANYAHU VICTORY
With election day coming on April 9, the polls showed that PM Netanyahu’s Likud Party and the Blue and While of Benny Gantz were still locked in a neck-and-neck race. … Read More ISRAELI ELECTION – POLLS INDICATE THAT ONLY A LAST MINUTE SURPRISE CAN PREVENT A NETANYAHU VICTORY
ISRAELI ELECTION PREDICTION – IS NETANYAHU/GANTZ COALITION A REAL POSSIBILITY
Political Analyst David Essing With Election Day fast approaching on April 9, Netanyahu and Gantz are still running neck-and-neck. But, barring unforeseen circumstances, Bibi still has the best chance of … Read More ISRAELI ELECTION PREDICTION – IS NETANYAHU/GANTZ COALITION A REAL POSSIBILITY
ISRAELI ELECTION RACE – BIBI WILL WIN UNLESS …!
From left to right: Benny Gantz, Benjamin Netanyahu (CC: Foreign and Commonwealth Office – Prime Minister Netanyahu) Iranian Missiles Ceasefire line between Syria and Israel on the the Golan Heights. … Read More ISRAELI ELECTION RACE – BIBI WILL WIN UNLESS …!
NETANYAHU INDICTMENT ROCKS ISRAELI ELECTION CAMPAIGN
Benjamin Netanyahu Benny Gantz, former IDF Chief of Staff and leader of new "Israel Resiliance" political party Political Analyst David Essing It was a long time coming, but it still … Read More NETANYAHU INDICTMENT ROCKS ISRAELI ELECTION CAMPAIGN
CALCULUS OF CURRENT ISRAELI ELECTION CAMPAIGN
Ori Ansbacher (photo credit: courtesy) Political Analyst David Essing “It’s security, stupid!” And how could it be otherwise? Consider the recent, horrific terror attack. Ori Ansbacher, a 19-year-old Israel woman, … Read More CALCULUS OF CURRENT ISRAELI ELECTION CAMPAIGN
BENNY GANTZ – ISRAEL’S NEXT PRIME MINISTER?
Benny Gantz (Credit: IDF – CC BY 2.0) Israeli politician Orly Levy (photo credit: מאת טל וידר, דוברות הכנסת, CC BY-SA 4.0) Political Analyst David Essing Remember the name – … Read More BENNY GANTZ – ISRAEL’S NEXT PRIME MINISTER?