While there are many politicians who would like to take the credit for Israel’s rock-star performance – not least Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu – there is more at play here than petty politics.
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Results247Whitewashing by the Israeli Army isn’t only Callous, it’s Criminal
When the IDF Spokesperson whitewashes this way, soldiers know that nothing terrible happened. They can rely on the collaborators – most of the military reporters.
Often spurned by cabinet that hired him, ex-virus czar lashes COVID leadership
He now says Israel’s politicians are ‘cowards’ who often chose optics over substance.
Rift in Israeli ultra-Orthodox party may impact Netanyahu’s Election Math
Within this political drama, the ultra-Orthodox parties are usually considered an island of stability. But over the past few days, this has been revealed as an optical illusion.
The tug of war between COVID Regulations and Human Nature
Human nature must be addressed in evaluating COVID-19 regulations. They must be kept, but the govermemt cannot expect 100% compliance.
When Netanyahu called James Packer’s Shrink
Here’s an amazing story that comes from the files on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s investigation.
Israel’s Lockdown Calculus: Saving as few as 500 lives will cost $8 Billion
That’s the price the coronavirus cabinet agreed to pay by imposing a third lockdown.
A Good Word for Netanyahu, for a Change
250,000 Israelis already received the first dose of the coronavirus vaccine, and millions more will soon get it. It doesn’t require the usual Israeli arrogance to admit that this is impressive.
Netanyahu’s two Israels
He is our most talented leader and our most destructive politician, bringing unprecedented agreements with Arab countries and scorched earth in our governance. Now, in the name of all that is sacred to this people: GO.
Whoever wins, we’ll be a fundamentally changed Israel when this election is over
It’ll be Bibi. Or maybe it won’t be Bibi. But our next leadership and legislature will be unprecedentedly right-wing. Unlike in the US, our political pendulum has stopped swinging.
Gantz betrayed the Israeli Public, and his downfall is nothing less than he deserves
Gantz knew what he was getting into, and with whom he was dealing with, yet he traded his mandate for honorary titles and empty perks.
A Cat Guarding the Cream of Self-determination
The nation-state law determines which citizens Israeli government authorities are obligated to protect and to whom it grants rights.
Cyberattacks on Israel: The State’s Stupidity is Putting Officials at Risk
Shirbit hack could endanger the lives of security officials, cyber expert warns. With another massive attack still underway, the Israeli state seems to be its own worst enemy.
Gantz must hold firm: Rotation or a New Election
Experience shows that Netanyahu will try until the last minute to tempt Gantz into a dubious compromise; that is, he’ll propose that Gantz accept some deal to postpone the rotation.
Yes, Israel Police, You Work for Us
the police started spying on your online activities, without any fanfare. It also acquired the tools for altering the content you get on the internet. It’s been happening for years, but it’s unclear under what law the police is spying. Who approved this madness, and who monitors it?
Most Israelis who died of COVID-19 suffered from high blood pressure, diabetes
Health Ministry data shows that the most common profile of patients who died of COVID-19 is a combination of age and a chronic condition common to people over 65