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yourish.com - 2/12/2009
Israel’s shift to the right
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The vote in Israel shows that a majority of Israelis voted for right-leaning parties. Avigdor Lieberman’s Yisrael Beitenu party, loathed by many for issues like wanting Arab Israelis to swear a loyalty oath, won fifteen seats in the Knesset. Labor, the party that gave us the worst Defense ...
jeffreygoldberg.theatlantic.com - 2/11/2009
A Stunning Israeli Election
— jeffreygoldberg.theatlantic.com — As I noted, I'm pretty far from Israel (geographically, that is), but my cell phone works in the western desert, and I've been talking to friends in Tel Aviv. A number of quick observations: 1. The stunner, for me at least: The Labor Party is dead. ... (more) A Stunning Israeli Election

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'Lieberman weakens Israel's cause in US' | International | Jerusalem Post
jpost.com - 2/15/2009
'Lieberman weakens Israel's cause in US' | International | Jerusalem Post
— jpost.com — Former administration officials and American Jewish leaders are warning that the rise of Avigdor Lieberman could hurt Israel's image in the US, particularly if he is given a top portfolio or his positions on Israeli Arabs become government policy. ... (more) 'Lieberman weakens Israel's cause in US' | International ...

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tpmcafe.talkingpointsmemo.com - 2/9/2009
My? Israel
— tpmcafe.talkingpointsmemo.com — My? Israel   As some of you know my wife and I have been seriously considering aliyah. We spent several weeks in November  in Israel exploring some of the details involved in such a move. We were somewhat optimistic at... (more) My? Israel

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Stones Cry Out:  Israel Moves to the Right

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Israel Moves to the Right
Stones Cry Out — ... The election in Israel, the outcome of which makes parliamentary government very entertaining to watch, gave more votes to right-leaning parties than to left-leaning ones.  Meryl Yourish with the analysis: ...

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