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United Arab party a surprise new force in Israeli election

A political sideshow for much of the past six decades, Israel\’s Arab minority is hoping to gain much-needed muscle after next week\’s parliamentary election, with four Arab parties uniting under one banner for the first time.

Netanyahu clinches coalition deals

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu clinched deals for a coalition government on Thursday reflecting a shift to the center in Israel and a domestic agenda that has shunted peacemaking with Palestinians to the sidelines.

The problem with Israel’s electoral system

Israel’s electoral system is the root cause of the disheartening polarization and superficiality on display in Israel’s current election season. Many wrongly point to the egos of our politicians as the underlying reason. In reality, powerful constitutional disincentives for collaboration shape our politics.

Polls: Netanyahu set to win Israel election but rightists gain

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu\’s Likud party is set to win a parliamentary election on January 22 although the popularity of a far-right party opposed to Palestinian statehood is growing, polls showed on Friday.

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