The results of Israel?s elections are in.
It will take some time for the dust to settle, and for the demands of the various factions to become clear. But at this stage, it is worth noting the following key points regarding the outcome:
1 - Olmert did not receive a mandate for further withdrawals.
2 ? The anti-religious left was nearly wiped off the political map.
3 ? The electorate is growing increasingly disenchanted with ?politics as usual?...
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Arutz-7's new blog: Fundamentally Freund.
Michael Freund served as Deputy Director of Communications & Policy Planning in the Israeli Prime Minister's Office under former premier Binyamin Netanyahu. He is Founder and Chairman of Shavei Israel (www.shavei.org), which reaches out and assists "lost Jews" seeking to return to the Jewish people.
It will take some time for the dust to settle, and for the demands of the various factions to become clear. But at this stage, it is worth noting the following key points regarding the outcome:
1 - Olmert did not receive a mandate for further withdrawals.
2 ? The anti-religious left was nearly wiped off the political map.
3 ? The electorate is growing increasingly disenchanted with ?politics as usual?...
Read the continuation of this commentary on
Arutz-7's new blog: Fundamentally Freund.
Michael Freund served as Deputy Director of Communications & Policy Planning in the Israeli Prime Minister's Office under former premier Binyamin Netanyahu. He is Founder and Chairman of Shavei Israel (www.shavei.org), which reaches out and assists "lost Jews" seeking to return to the Jewish people.