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Time’s breastfeeding cover: The unity government version
The instantly-famous Time’s breastfeeding cover has turned into an internet meme, which was also used to criticize Israel’s new government deal. Via Holes in the Net
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May 12, 2012
Thousands take part in May 12 protests, ten arrested
Rallies were part of international day of protest. The largest event took place in Tel Aviv, where speakers denounced the new unity government. UPDATE: A video showing protesters expose and confront an undercover policeman was added to this piece. Around 5,000 protesters in Rabin Square. took part yesterday (Saturday) night in what was labeled “the…
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May 12, 2012
Shaul Mofaz, potential statesman, deserves a break
By Roni Schocken Congratulations to Benjamin Netanyahu and Shaul Mofaz. I’ve been fond of Mofaz for a while now. Ever since he served as defense minister in Ariel Sharon’s government during the disengagement from Gaza, Mofaz has been building himself up as a serious politician and perhaps even a statesman. It was during the disengagement…
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May 10, 2012
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WATCH: Journalists among arrestees in demo against new gov’t
Close to 1,000 people gathered in Tel Aviv Tuesday night to protest the coalition deal between Prime Minister Netanyahu and Kadima head Shaul Mofaz, under the slogan: “The entire nation is the opposition.” The protest was reportedly put together by organizers of last summer’s J14 “social justice” protests and there were smaller demonstrations also held in Jerusalem and Beer Sheva.…
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Mairav Zonszein
May 9, 2012
Netanyahu, strongest prime minister since David Ben-Gurion
The new coalition demonstrates the absurdity of “the only democracy in the Middle East” slogan. Ninety percent of the Jewish public is now represented by the government, while most Palestinians under Israeli control have no political representation at all. With 94 Knesset Members behind him, Benjamin Netanyhu is now the strongest prime minister in Israeli…
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Noam Sheizaf
May 8, 2012
Did Mofaz sell himself short, or does he know something we don’t?
Is Mofaz following Begin’s example from 1967 – and will he be vindicated with a war with Iran? Let’s begin with the positive sides of the Netanyahu-Mofaz deal. The weak joke named Yair Lapid won’t last 18 more months, so the danger the Israeli public will once more waste precious votes on a seasonal feel-good…
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Yossi Gurvitz
May 8, 2012
The irreparable damage of Netanyahu-Mofaz fiasco
Looking at who won and who lost is not the way to analyze this move. The Prime Minister and his new vice premier have dealt a lethal blow to a political system that barely had any credibility left to begin with “Honesty is such a lonely word Everyone is so untrue” — Billy Joel When…
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Ami Kaufman
May 8, 2012
Through deal, Bibi buys ‘industrial peace’ for Iran war
It wasn’t domestic politics that prompted Netanyahu last night to forgo early elections; it was the need to clear out his calendar. Why does a national leader decide to scrap new elections that he and everyone else knows he’s going to win by a landslide, which is what Bibi did last night? Because he’s got important work to…
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Larry Derfner
May 7, 2012
Coalition deal’s bright side: Days numbered for rotten government
The Israeli political system and the media were thrown into a frenzy by the unprecedented announcement that the early elections will be postponed following a coalition deal between Kadima – formerly known as the opposition – and Likud. Everyone is spitting mad: the talking heads have been cheated out of their favorite game; newbie Yair…
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Dahlia Scheindlin
May 7, 2012
Elections called off; Kadima joins huge Netanyahu coalition
With 94 out of the Knesset’s 120 members behind him, the prime minister might have enough political support to launch war with Iran despite the opposition within the security establishment. This was the shortest election cycle in history: On Sunday, Likud brought to a Knesset vote a bill moving elections up to September 4, officially…
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Noam Sheizaf
May 7, 2012
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