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Israel Sept 2019 Elections

By Erik Zimerman On September 17, 2019 · Add Comment · In Against the Wind, Joab's Men

We reported extensively (and here) on the previous round of this year’s elections. And here we are again, with Israel deciding its fate, along with a few million others deciding it along as well. Without too much discussion, basically, Lieberman, who caused the first round of elections to begin with (by resigning after our humiliating surrender to Hamas), caused this second round as well by refusing to join the coalition. Prime Minister Netanyahu, it is rumored, agreed to correct the problematic situation that Minister of Defense Avigdor Lieberman had resigned over… and agreed to return this ministerial position to him with the additional authorities and guarantees required so that we would not surrender to and appease terrorist organizations again. However, according to press releases, this was not enough or the main issue, as Lieberman requested anti-haredi (anti religious) demands that simply could not co-exist with the observant members of the coalition, and so no right or center right coalition was possible. The left, which is Blue and White, Labor, Meretz and the Arab parties of course did not have the votes to make an alternative coalition so here we are for round two. However, rumor also has it that rather [...]

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