You just had to sneak that in, didn't you?Bibi needs his lebensraum
If Trump is amenable I can't see anything stopping it.https://www.theguardian.com/world/2...ws-annex-large-parts-occupied-west-bank-trump
Netanyahu vows to annex large parts of occupied West Bank
Bibi needs his lebensraum
You’re right there. My guess is Trump will approve it just before the election.If Trump is amenable I can't see anything stopping it.
Israel isn't an apartheid state.You’re right there. My guess is Trump will approve it just before the election.
And now that the 2 state solution is dead, the real question becomes, how long will the world tolerate an apartheid state?
These people don't want a two-state solution and also don't want Arabs to participate. I don't get them.
Well, right now they just want to stay out of jail.These people don't want a two-state solution and also don't want Arabs to participate. I don't get them.
i remember reading small reports on israeli politics in the times of india more than a decade ago when he was the crazy scary outsider.Looking like Lieberman will hold the balance, and there are reports he’s calling for a unity government.
He’s a little bit unique as far as I understand it - extremely and vocally militarist in his approach to relations with Hamas, Gaza, and the Palestinians and wider region in general, but at the same time a two-stater in his own way (he believes in land swaps which would cede Arab-populated areas around the ‘Triangle’ to a Palestinian state in exchange for the settlement blocs). But the major issue that seems to make him an uncomfortable partner in any right-wing coalition is that he represents an extremely secular element in Israeli society, which immediately puts him at odds with the Haredim parties who Netanyahu depends on, and gives him a certain appeal among the centrists. He’ll likely demand conscription for the Haredim as the price of his support.i remember reading small reports on israeli politics in the times of india more than a decade ago when he was the crazy scary outsider.
That would require Likud to get rid of Netanyahu, right?Looking like Lieberman will hold the balance, and there are reports he’s calling for a unity government.
Not sure, your thoughts @Amir?That would require Likud to get rid of Netanyahu, right?
Also if I'm not mistaken, this was early 00s, it wasn't common for the religious parties to be needed to form a workig coalition?He’s a little bit unique as far as I understand it - extremely and vocally militarist in his approach to relations with Hamas, Gaza, and the Palestinians and wider region in general, but at the same time a two-stater in his own way (he believes in land swaps which would cede Arab-populated areas around the ‘Triangle’ to a Palestinian state in exchange for the settlement blocs). But the major issue that seems to make him an uncomfortable partner in any right-wing coalition is that he represents an extremely secular element in Israeli society, which immediately puts him at odds with the Haredim parties who Netanyahu depends on, and gives him a certain appeal among the centrists. He’ll likely demand conscription for the Haredim as the price of his support.
Just had a quick look at Barak and Sharon’s coalitions from that period and it seems you’re right.Also if I'm not mistaken, this was early 00s, it wasn't common for the religious parties to be needed to form a workig coalition?
He won't be, unfortunately. Even if a unity govenment is formed, the 'jewish' parties sitting in the opposition will combine to vote one of their own in that role.Tweet
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Whatever arrangements are ultimately made, Ayman Odeh looks to be the big winner, and could end up as the first Arab opposition leader in the Knesset.
Welcome to November 2020.Netanyahu refuses to concede after he falls short — blames media instead
https://www.rawstory.com/2019/09/ne...de-after-he-falls-short-blames-media-instead/
The sad thing is that all these autocratic leaders now follow the same tactics and it somehow works in all but the countries with the highest levels of college educated/less devout folks it seems. (I. E. Some of the northern European countries)Welcome to November 2020.
Agree .It's why the Dems need a convincing win.Welcome to November 2020.
It’s a bit different in this case, there’s no real reason for him to concede defeat just yet since he can still conceivably form a coalition. As far as I know he hasn’t questioned the actual results.Welcome to November 2020.
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It has crossed a few minds for far more than 24 hours - In the Likud as well - but the base there is very strong with Netanyahu and none of the leading party candidates has the balls to take the risk. Many of them want Netanyahu gone, but without their involvement.@Amir any prospect of a Likud-coup to oust Netanyahu and facilitate a unity government? Must have crossed a few minds in the last 24 hours.