Category Politics

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Growing Fears of Anarchy in Israel As Protests Intensify

Anti-Netanyahu rage, worsening Corona crisis create volatile mood; observers fear that violent protests and public anger are pushing Israel toward anarchy. The recent violence in protests against the government is sparking concerns about growing domestic chaos. Saturday night, police detained…

Israel’s Radical Left Is Angry; Will It Turn to Violence?

Escalating rhetoric, menacing protests, and a growing sense of despair: Is Israel’s radical left edging toward violent eruption? Recent weeks in Israel saw a series of left-wing threats to resort to violence. Police in the north arrested a man suspected…

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Red Alert: Growing Risk of Political Violence in Israel

Israel faces a heightened risk of political violence at this time. On the left and right there is fertile ground for radical acts after years of escalating rhetoric that is reaching new heights. What will happen after the Corona lockdown is over, and…

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Israel Enters First Phase of Major Political Shakeup

Which three factors will change Israeli politics dramatically, and will the latest events hurt Prime Minister Netanyahu in the longer term? Blue and White’s collapse and the expected formation of an emergency unity government is the first phase of a…

PM Netanyahu Fighting for His Political Survival

How did Netanyahu’s election night “victory” slip away, what was his biggest mistake, and what’s the strategic threat he faces? On the night of the March 2 election, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu took the stage and declared a great victory.…

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Will Coronavirus Crisis Resolve Israeli Election Crisis?

Another Israeli election just ended without decisive results, leaving Israelis in a growing state of depression. However, this time around there may be a secret weapon that could help resolve the impasse: The mighty Coronavirus. Israel currently faces two horror…