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Drawing the Line

February 9th, 2009 · 6 Comments · Politics and Policy

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, [...]

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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 [...]

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