Shimon Peres

A snap election may well be an option for ‘Bibi the magician’ – POLITICO

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A snap election may well be an option for ‘Bibi the magician’ – POLITICO

So, what are his plans now to pull off yet another Houdini-like escape?   One of Netanyahu’s biggest fears is that protests against him will soon take off once more, and that this time, they may even dwarf last year’s demonstrations against his judicial reform plans. And the demobilization of Israeli reservists, who blame Bibi … Read more

Founder, former mayor, and former Knesset member, Avraham Shochat passes – Israel Politics

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Founder, former mayor, and former Knesset member, Avraham Shochat passes – Israel Politics

The passing of former finance and infrastructure minister Avraham Shochat this week nearly marks the end of an era. Ehud Barak was the last Labor prime minister in Israel, serving from 1999 to 2001.There are few still living Labor Party stalwarts who served as ministers or Knesset members in the administrations of Yitzhak Rabin, … Read more