Apparently, the phrase "the darkest hour is just before dawn" is a myth. But the point it tries to raise -- that in a bad situation, definitionally you have to hit the worst point (whatever that is) before things improve, is true. Time put out an ... article? Opinion piece? I hope the latter, given ...

Even though Labor MKs have been boasting that they are not afraid to enter the opposition, they have been increasing the pressure on Livni to include them in the government. That, I believe, is how one should interpret statements by the Labor Party to the media, that the faction will not recommend L...

The media keeps telling us that because Kadima got a few more votes, equalling one more Knesset seat than the Likud, it means that the people chose Tsippi Livni to be the next Prime Minister of Israel. The Israeli political system is not all that simplistic. We have neither a two nor a three party "...

Edward Walker, former Assistant Secretary of State & former Ambassador to Israel and to Egypt, has an interesting post up at the Israel Policy Forum blog about working with Bibi Netanyahu: There are some who assume that a right wing government led by Netanyahu would put an end to the two state ...

Both Livni and Bibi have expressed their opposition to a unity government. But the numbers, elucidated in my previous post, may make the option of a Kadima-Likud coalition government more appealing. Presumably, such a government would have a rotating premiership shared by Livni and Netanyahu. Here i...

Not my original text, but I agree with it, so I'm posting it. It was sent out by Uri Bank. Why vote for the Ichud Leumi? Because our list is comprised of a group of leaders who have the absolute best track record when it comes to building up and protecting Eretz Yisrael. Responsible leaders of clear...

Which Israeli pol does he remind you of? Which U.S. pol does he remind you of?? I was just discussing the upcoming Israeli election with Assaf Oron, who feels a bit more sanguine than I about the outcome.  He believes that Livni still has a chance to pull her irons out of the fire.  I’m not ...

Hat tip to Sammy ! I have been so busy with the Israeli Elections, that I hadn't realized that the Obama-Media Honeymoon was already over. I think that Obama and staff forgot one of the most elementry rules of the game. I you're considerably younger than your peers, you must act older to show your c...

Bibi Netanyahu has been very blunt, clear, upfront about his running as a "centrist" and his plans for a "centrist" coalition. Not only are there many patriotic, Right wing Jews planning on voting for Likud, but there are also some good reliably Right wing candidates on the Likud list. I feel sorry ...

You'd never know there was an election coming up, since we haven't heard from the main opposition leader, Bibi Netanyahu, except when he's supporting the government. Bibi is cooperating to support the war and the government, which has totally muzzled the Likud's election campaign. He's between a roc...