Ira Sharkansky
Sharkansksy is professor emeritus of political science at Hebrew University. He may be contacted via ira.sharkansky@sdjewishworld.com
Most MKs oppose Bibi’s immunity request
Bibi made an application for immunity, and is now doing all that he can so the Knesset will postpone consideration of it.
Until after the election?
Which one? The third in the last year, or the...
New political scramble as Bibi seeks immunity
Bibi waited until the last prime time television spot before the deadline, to announce that he was applying for immunity.
The day earlier, one of the news shows replayed an earlier statement that he had...
Fingers point as Israel fails to form a government
Another election. This one on Monday, March 2.
Why?
It depends on who is analyzing.
The Likud explanation is that Blue and White and Avigdor Lieberman did not accept the decision of the voters, and join a...
Stubborness of Lieberman, Netanyahu mires Israel
Avigdor Lieberman has been in politics for several decades. Earlier, he was close to Bibi, but later protested his less aggressive postures toward Palestinians. He came from a Zionist background in Kishinev, and in...
Knesset parties in free-for-all maneuvering
We’re in the midst of a 21 day period, coming after neither of two party leaders could form a government, when any Knesset Member who can get 61 votes is enabled to form a...
Americans for Peace Now proposals unrealistic
While Israelis are struggling to form a government as the result of a virtual tie between Blue and White and Likud, Americans for Peace Now has weighed in with a pamphlet that asks what politicians can...
Bibi’s mandate soon to expire, without results
We’re at the end of Bibi’s’ mandate, without any results. With more than a hint of desperation, and indications from within Likud that–while expressing support for their leader–individuals are maneuvering to be next in...
Holland seems like a well-run country
It’s a lovely, well run place. The Dutch may be more German than the Germans. Or at least close cousins. Order is clear. Trains and trams are clean and on time. Perhaps within a...
Arab support for Gantz a sign Jewish – Arab relations improving?
Ten Knesset Members of the United Arab List advised the President to select Beny Gantz as the next Prime Minister.
Three other MKs of that list refused to select anyone as the next Prime Minister.
What...
Netanyahu is THE issue in Israel’s election
Benyamin “Bibi” Netanyahu has support. He’s leading all others by a substantial margin in polls that ask for the favored Prime Minister.
Likud as such, is more problematic. Polls showed it often tied with Blue...