The true motives of the ultra-Orthodox parties
Analysis: Historically the Haredi parties have sided with left-wing policies on the peace process, including concessions to the Palestinians, so what is keeping them loyal to Netanyahu as he considers them a solid element of his political camp?
Asher Maoz |
Published: 05.28.21 , 18:49
While the so-called coalition for change continues with its apparently futile efforts to forge a majority government, the possibility remains that Israel will see another right-wing, religious coalition.
The heads of the parties in this latter bloc, which is led by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, have been made to sign a document committing to a real right-wing government and to thwarting the ongoing attempts by Yesh Atid leader Yair Lapid to put together what Netanyahu has branded a coalition of left-wing and Arab parties.
Foster Friess, a powerful voice and driving force in the conservative movement, died Thursday at 81.Born in Wisconsin in 1940, Foster Friess built a life that was a testament to
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Tucker Carlson Tonight reacts to report COVID-19 could have originated in a Wuhan lab, a theory Tucker Carlson has been investigating on his show for month
This is a rush transcript from Tucker Carlson Tonight, May 24, 2021. This copy may not be in its final form and may be updated.
TUCKER CARLSON, FOX NEWS HOST: Good evening and welcome to TUCKER CARLSON TONIGHT.
Actually, it looks like this virus did come from a lab in China. Nearly a year and a half into the pandemic that is the new consensus in the American media, boy, these things change fast. Excuse me. Whoa.
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The Jewish public square? (Photo by Mark Hoffman)
The recently released Pew Report on Jewish Americans confirms what has been obvious to Conservative Jewish lay leaders such as myself for years now. In contrast to the mid-20th century, when Conservative Jews represented the vast majority of the American Jewish population, they currently represent only 17% of of American Jews. Even more concerning, and equally unsurprising, only 8% of Jewish Americans ages 18-29 identify as Conservative Jews. In response to this long-recognized trend, the movement has tried various approaches to stemming the tide, yet sometimes falls into the trap of searching for silver linings instead of confront