Haim Watzman
The sad story about the election Israel will hold tomorrow is that, no matter what the precise results, the balance of power will be held by a group of legislators contemptuous of the principles of democracy.
Avigdor Lieberman’s Yisrael Beitenu party seems almost certain to become the country’s third largest parliamentary faction and, [...]
Drawing the Line
February 9th, 2009 · 6 Comments · Politics and Policy
Tags: Avigdor Lieberman·Israel·Israeli elections 2009·Israeli politics·Knesset·Tzipi Livni
Go Green!
February 5th, 2009 · 22 Comments · Politics and Policy
Haim Watzman
Two months ago, I announced that I’d decided to vote for the Green Movement. I urged the Greens to form a joint slate with MK Michael Melchior’s Meimad slate—and they did. And since then, silence. Where the hell have I been?
Skeptical journalist that I am, I’ve been doubting my decision. I’ve been [...]
Tags: green movement·Israeli elections 2009·Israeli politics·Meimad·Tzipi Livni