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JUNE 10, 2021 News Analysis What Does a Bennett-Lapid Government Mean? by DAVID ISAAC Comes to Improving U.S.-Israel Ties Jewish Federation of NEPA Non-profit Organization 601 Jefferson Ave. U.S. POSTAGE PAID The Scranton, PA 18510 Permit # 184 Watertown, NY Change Service Requested Published by the Jewish Federation of Northeastern Pennsylvania VOLUME XIV, NUMBER 12 JUNE 10, 2021 News analysis What does a Bennett-Lapid government mean? BY DAVID ISAAC comes to improving U.S.-Israel ties. “It out discreet strategic talks with the (JNS) – Yesh Atid Party head Yair Lapid could certainly help the mood, initially,” American administration to achieve and Yamina Party head Naftali Bennett Daniel Pipes, president of the Middle East its results and not to turn differences announced on June 2 that they have se- Forum, told JNS, saying that the United into a public confrontation,” he said. cured an agreement to form Israel’s next States will be pleased with a government None see major policy changes in government, thereby likely ending the that includes left-wing members. Though the offing. Pipes notes that not only 12-year consecutive term of Benjamin he cautions, “I could well see the Biden do right-wing coalition members Netanyahu as the country’s prime minister. administration disappointed if the right- like Bennett, New Hope’s Gideon The new government will be unprec- wing parties – which are, in fact, more right Saar and Yisrael Beiteinu’s Avigdor edented in its composition, consisting of than Netanyahu – have their way.” Pipes Liberman share the same view of the seven parties spanning the entire Israeli expects the right-wing coalition partners to Iranian regime as Netanyahu, so do political spectrum, plus the backing of dominate, noting that in the negotiations on centrists like Lapid and Israel’s De- an Arab party for the first time. As such, forming the coalition, the three right-wing fense Minister Benny Gantz of Blue L-r: Naftali Bennett and Yair Lapid in 2017. questions remain over the ability to suc- parties – Yamina, New Hope and Yisrael and White. “I don’t imagine there’ll (Photo by Gershon Elinson/Flash90) cessfully govern such a disparate group Beiteinu – “have been in the driver’s seat,” be large differences and maybe a of parties at a time when the country and Yamina, with only seven seats, has been fresh start,” said Pipes. “It’s quite clear going to change on any of the major is- faces serious security threats stemming given the premiership. that Meretz and Labor are side-lined.” sues confronting Israel, whether it’s the from Iran and its terror proxies, as well Other analysts are even more opti- Sandler agrees that “Iran will be a contin- Palestinian conflict, Hamas, Hezbollah as internal social discord between Jews mistic about an upswing in U.S.-Israel uation, more of the same. Everybody in the or the economy. and Arabs. relations, including Shmuel Sandler, government understands that Iran is the big Still, not all share a hopeful view of Nevertheless, most analysts JNS spoke professor emeritus of Bar-Ilan University enemy, a strategic threat to Israel’s existence.” this new government-in-waiting. “This with were hopeful, especially when it and current president of Emunah-Efrata He notes that the coalition’s ideological looks to me like a car with four different College; Eyal Zisser, vice rector of Tel differences act as a brake on major policy wheels, and every wheel is going in a Aviv University and professor of Middle moves. “You’re not going to see an Oslo different direction,” said Lt. Col. (res.) Eastern Studies; and IDF Col. (res.) Elad here or an annexation,” he said, referring Dr. Mordechai Kedar, senior research Shavit, senior researcher on U.S.-Israeli to the 1992 Oslo Accords, which handed associate at the Begin-Sadat Center for relations at the Tel Aviv-based Institute over parts of Judea and Samaria to the Strategic Studies. “The only thing today for National Security Studies. All three Palestinian Liberation Organization, and which they agree upon is the need to get believe that recent U.S.-Israel tensions, recent politically opposite efforts to apply rid of Netanyahu. This objective will be which they attribute to Netanyahu’s close sovereignty to sections of those territories. achieved in the first minute of this gov- Republican ties and more confrontational “The basic policy of Israel won’t ernment. So what will keep it together in approach, will subside. change,” agrees Zisser, noting also that the second minute?” Shavit disapproves of Netanyahu’s more much of Israel’s security policy is formulat- On the other hand, Sandler and Pipes Yamina Party head Naftali Bennett aggressive approach, noting as an example ed by the Ministry of Defense and the Israel see the government lasting precisely arrived at the president’s house in the prime minister’s remarks on June 1, Defense Forces. Even if Bennett or Lapid because of Netanyahu, assuming that he Jerusalem for talks regarding a possible when he said if the choice was between wanted to enact dramatic policy changes, remains the leader of the Likud Party in mandate to form the new government friction with the United States and confront- they wouldn’t have the political capital to the opposition. “As long as Netanyahu on May 5. (Photo by Olivier Fitoussi/ ing Iran, Israel would choose to clash with overrule those institutions, he says. stays in politics, I think they’re going Flash90) its staunchest ally. “Israel needs to carry All the pundits agree that nothing is to stick together. He’s the one who’s the glue,” says Sandler. Kedar acknowledges the logic of this th argument, though adds that “the question is Isaac Herzog elected Israel’s 11 president which is more powerful: the struggles inside the government or the fear of Netanyahu?” BY YORI YALON AND ically by last name, to cast his upon being elected to the esteemed He continues, saying there are too DANIELLE ROTH-AVNERI or her vote behind a curtain. position of president of the state of Is- many ideologically based issues and those (Israel Hayom and JNS All had the option of casting rael. I told him that he was continuing will lead to a “divorce in this unnatural staff via JNS) – On June 2, a white ballot, meaning a vote in the glorious tradition of his father, marriage.” He argues also that there’s no the Knesset elected Jewish for neither candidate. the late President Chaim Herzog,” said escape from ideology because the voters Agency for Israel Chairman Once the voting was over, Netanyahu in a statement. are watching, and anyone who concedes Isaac Herzog as Israel’s 11th Levin announced a recess for Chaim Herzog, who served as Israel’s his agenda will be seen “as some kind of president. The vote was con- the votes to be tallied. The sixth president from 1983-93, “represent- spineless invertebrate.” ducted in a special session ballot box was taken into a ed Israel in a way that inspired respect, Kedar foresees that the coalition during which Knesset mem- separate room where members even admiration, around the world and partners will find themselves caught in bers cast secret ballots for Israeli President- of the Knesset Ballot Commit- within the country,” said Netanyahu. an impossible situation. Sensitive issues either Herzog or Israel Prize elect Isaac Herzog tee – MK David Bitan (Likud), “I am certain, Bougie [Herzog’s nick- are embedded in the budget, he notes, laureate Miriam Peretz. at the Knesset in Yosef Taieb (Shas), Emilie name], that you will continue precisely like building roads in Judea and Samaria. The previous day, each can- Jerusalem on the Moatti (Labor) and Yoel Raz- in this manner. On behalf of myself, the “If Meretz agreed to such a thing, they’d didate had arrived at the Israeli day of the election, vozov (Yesh Atid) – performed government of Israel and – I am certain – actually be cutting off the branch on parliament with teams of up to June 2. (Photo by the count. all citizens of Israel, I would like to wish which they sit because according to their 50 relatives, friends and profes- Yonatan Sindel/ The president-elect is not you success,” he added. ideology, Israel should withdraw from sionals, who lobbied members Flash90) sworn in on the day of the The Israeli premier also congratulated those areas altogether.” to vote for them. voting. Incumbent President both Herzog and Peretz for conducting On the other side of the coalition are Ahead of the vote, Knesset Speaker Reuven Rivlin will remain in office until an “honorable race... There were two Bennett and Saar, who need to prove their Yariv Levin reviewed the secret-ballot July 9. His successor will be sworn in worthy candidates here and I think that right-wing bona fides precisely by building procedure, while Herzog and Peretz closer to that date. we can all welcome the choice, and we in those areas. “This is why I think this watched the proceedings from a special Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Net- are all certain that there will be something government will not last more than a few area of the plenum. anyahu congratulated Herzog, saying he important and good for the state of Israel weeks,” says Kedar. Knesset Secretary Yardena Mell- was following in his father’s footsteps. here in the Herzog family tradition. Many er-Horowitz invited each MK, alphabet- “I want to congratulate Isaac Herzog congratulations.” Candle lighting INSIDE THIS ISSUE June 11 ..........................................8:18 pm June 18 ..........................................8:21 pm Stopping rockets Flag football tourney News in brief... June 25 ......................................... 8:22 pm July 2 ............................................ 8:22 pm The IDF hopes to fast-track Israel will host the Flag Football FBI helping NYPD with uptick in a revolutionary approach to World Championships in Jerusalem antisemitic attacks; UAE opens a PLUS lessening future rocket fire.
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