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Senior opposition leader attacks Netanyahu’s new gas deal
Opposition Zionist Camp (Labor) MK Shelly Yachimovich on Thursday attacked economic ministers Kahlon and Deri, whom she said should have prevented the advancement of the Israeli government’s new offshore gas agreement with several energy companies, including Delek and Noble Energey.
Is Livni’s move to team with Labor one of principle or opportunism?
In the latest episode of the satirical show “State of the Nation,” the zingers aimed at Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu weren’t coming from the comedians.
Jews and Kate Middleton’s Royal Baby
When the news broke Monday that Kate Middleton, the Duchess of Cambridge and wife of Prince William, had gone into labor, it seemed that London could not have been more prepared.
A gridlock bypass in Congress?
A remarkable thing happened in Washington, D.C., last week. National leaders of business and labor hammered out an outline on immigration reform. This might not only give a major boost to a new immigration policy; it might also show a path around the gridlock that has driven the nation into budgetary face-offs month after month.
The problem with Israel’s electoral system
Israel’s electoral system is the root cause of the disheartening polarization and superficiality on display in Israel’s current election season. Many wrongly point to the egos of our politicians as the underlying reason. In reality, powerful constitutional disincentives for collaboration shape our politics.