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Israel
Lessons from the Mahane Yehuda Tragedy
Tragically, the horrible terrorist attack against civilians at the Mahane Yehuda marketplace in Jerusalem leaves all of us numb and, at the same time, reminds us that the memories of Jewish history live on.
‘We Do Not Just
Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu\’s tough response to Palestinian Authority Chairman Yasser Arafat\’s call of condolence echoed from Los Angeles on Wednesday, as Israel\’s consulate fielded nonstop calls from journalists and concerned Angelenos.
Confidence Game
After a raucous six-hour debate, 55 legislators registered their confidence in Netanyahu, 50 voted against, and an unprecedented 15 abstained or absented themselves from the ballot. The government\’s paper support is 66 out of 120 Knesset members, plus two far-right sympathizers from Rehavam Ze\’evy\’s Moledet.
The Prospect of War
During the yearlong tenure of the Netanyahu government, Syria has become the forgotten front in the Israeli-Arab peace process. The two sides aren\’t negotiating, and Warren Christopher\’s frequent-flier shuttles between Jerusalem and Damascus are already a relic of Middle East diplomacy.
Smooth Sailing?
Binyamin Netanyahu this week put the Bar-On affair behind him. The Supreme Court endorsed as \”not exceptionally unreasonable\” the law officers\’ reluctance to indict the prime minister and Justice Minister Tzachi Hanegbi for the abortive appointment of an underqualified party hack as attorney-general.
Compromise
The conversion bill compromise was based on a position paper presented to the prime minister and his colleagues by a Reform and Conservative delegation.
Justice for Jonathan Pollard
The argument that Pollard was a spy, and that is all that matters, may be legally valid, but it is not morally valid.
Warning Signals
Israel celebrated a strange Independence Day last week as it entered its 50th year and Binyamin Netanyahu\’s government looked forward to the first anniversary of its electoral victory.
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