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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu "has unleashed a whirlwind that has bitterly divided Israel in a way never seen since its creation," writes former undersecretary of Defense Dov Zakheim. |
Zakheim writes that the whirlwind began when Netanyahu formed an "ugly coalition government consisting of rightwing extremist and ultra-Orthodox political parties." And now, those extremist parties are creating big problems for Netanyahu. The biggest thorn in Netanyahu's side is his minister for national security, Itamar Ben Gvir, leader of the ultra-nationalist Otzma Yehudit party. Ben Givr became incensed recently when Netanyahu reached out for a ceasefire with Hamas after the terrorist organization fired 104 rockets into southern Israel. Ben Gvir is demanding that Netanyahu take a more hardline posture toward the Palestinians, but his grievances don't end there. Netanyahu has told Ben Gvir that if he doesn't like the way he's governing, he can leave the government. But if that happens, Netanyahu will lose his governing majority. Netanyahu faces an existential dilemma, says Zakheim. "If he gives in to his extremist partners, he will create even more chaos on Israel's streets. But he may at last put his country ahead of his coalition partners, and, indeed, ahead of his own personal interests. His government would surely fall, but his country would be the better for it." Read the op-ed at TheHill.com. |
Welcome to The Hill's Views & Opinions newsletter, it's Friday, May 5, 2023. I'm Daniel Allott, bringing together a collection of key opinion pieces published from a wide range of voices. |
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By Keith Naughton, campaign consultant |
Given all the media hyperventilating, you would think Trump had the Republican nomination locked up and it is all smooth sailing. But the fact is, Trump continues to have a difficult time wrapping up GOP voters, even though he is still largely unopposed, and he benefits from a news media desperate for clicks (and Trump is great for business). |
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By Jim Jones, former Idaho Supreme Court justice |
There are any number of things that Americans could demand to restore honesty, competence and impartiality to SCOTUS, but many of them — such as a rational confirmation process and an enforceable ethics code — are unlikely to happen with the current makeup of Congress. |
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By Joseph Bosco, former China country director for the secretary of Defense |
Biden has been forthright in rebutting Putin's justifications of his barbaric behavior, but he must lead a concerted Western campaign of truth-telling directed at the Russian people to support those who seek a new path forward. They must be convinced that Putin's aggression is not only inherently evil, but also doomed to fail. |
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By Joel B. Zivot, associate professor of Anesthesiology and Surgery at Emory School of Medicine |
While certain human abilities decline with age — and to a degree, younger people can anticipate more subsequent years of life than older people — others improve. Discernment and wisdom can be the products of a life of experience. And when it comes to our leaders, isn't that really what we all looking for? |
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