Israeli Elections

volvotom

volvotom

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Dead heat the moment between center-left and right wing parties. Netanyahu might be done.

'Benjamin Netanyahu’s election campaign failed because he had nothing

much to say. The world-champion orator, king of political survivors,

lost his connection to the public mid-term and has been coasting ever

since, in the absence of a serious challenger. He did not offer any hope

to Israelis, he conducted a pathetic campaign and, instead of issuing a

platform, made do with promising to be a "strong prime minister." '

http://www.haaretz.com/opinion/why-netanyahu-failed-and-lapid-surprised-1.495735
 
well, looks like Netanyahu will sneak away with the win. It's too bad more arab israelis didnt vote. We might've seen a center-left government if that had happened. Chalk that up to difficult voting restrictions for East Jerusalem residents or voter apathy, I'm not really sure but I would have really liked to see a centrist government in Israel, and not Netanyahu again. Hadash got four seats which is a pretty good sign, and the Yesh Atid will get at least 18 seats... so there is hope, or at least a good trajectory. happens... all I can say is at least Netanyahu is no pussy, and will keep Israel safe if shit really goes down. but still, things could have turned out a lot differently.
 
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ITT: Newbs

Also, does anyone follow the Israeli Military Twitter account? Pretty cool stuff, great way to learn of the death toll and all the latest missile interceptions.
 
It's unbelievably close between the two party types.

Is there a chance center-left parties can peel off support from one of the ultra-orthodox parties?
 
the ultra-orthodox parties have support cause ultra-orthodox jews want to build settlements but don't want to be drafted into the army to defend them (its against their crazy religious beliefs). center-left parties want all israelis to fight in the military, and more voting rights for Arab-Israelis. to me it seems like an unbridgeable gap in their supporters. but hopefully they can, and in the future I think the centrist parties will be far better represented in the Knesset than the right, as they get more and more seats every election.
 
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