Editor's note: Aaron David Miller is a public policy scholar at the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars and served as a Middle East negotiator in Democratic and Republican administrations. He is the author of the forthcoming book "Can America Have Another Great President?" The opinions expressed in this commentary are solely those of Aaron David Miller.
With 30-plus governments since independence (average length less than two years), Israeli politics rarely surprises. But Monday's agreement between Benjamin Netanyahu and Kadima leader Shaul Mofaz did precisely that.
In a pre-emptive strike - against his critics, a cynical Israeli press, and, last but not least, an American administration that keeps hoping he's a short-timer - Netanyahu bought himself another 16 months of challenge-free politics, co-opted his main opponent for the price of a deputy premiership, and broadened and legitimized his government for the turbulent period ahead.
While Mofaz looks unprincipled (two weeks ago he said he'd never join a Netanyahu-led coalition), Bibi Netanyahu looks like a veritable statesman and political genius who, for the sake of the country's unity and stability, did the right thing. With U.S. President Barack Obama facing an uncertain political future, Netanyahu has secured his - at least over the short term.
What difference will the new coalition of 94 Knesset members - a virtually unassailable majority - have on the core issues facing Israel?
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Let me be the adversary this time and drow all the lightning: First Hetanyahu can not be a traditional king of the Israilits because he is not born a Levi. Second Israelits are used to turbulant times and would be lost on clear waters. And third Natenyahu was successful to keep the boat afloat as did his predecessors did for some 2500 plus 500 years. I realy do not know what they are waiting for to bloom now that they have the promised lands.
Israeli economic growth unexpectedly accelerated to an annualized 4.7 percent in the second quarter, its fastest pace in more than two years, as exports and consumer spending increased.
The expansion rate rose from a revised 3.6 percent in the first quarter, the Jerusalem-based Central Bureau of Statistics said today on its website. The median forecast of six economists surveyed by Bloomberg was for growth of 2.9 percent. The statistics bureau reported on July 18 that the economy grew a preliminary 3.4 percent in the first three months.
“This is really an economy running on all pistons,” said Jonathan Katz, a Jerusalem-based economist for HSBC Holdings Plc, who forecast 3.7 percent growth. “Down the road, the Bank of Israel will have to increase interest rates. This is clear to them, clear to everyone, and the pace may surprise many.”
The Israeli economy’s rebound from the global financial crisis has been powered by exports, which make up almost half of gross domestic product. Sales abroad, excluding ships, aircraft and polished diamonds, increased in July to $3.8 billion, the most in two years, the statistics bureau said on Aug. 12.
Kings of Israel didn't have to be from the tribe of Levi. You must be thinking of priests?
King-priest.
In order for a race to bloom or a king to raise you have to embrace peace, only the devils embraces war(s). You can talk about peace until you turn purple your actions are so loud I can't hear what you are saying.
Many Jews perceived Netanyahu as the sheppard going in the wrong direction...
I am no expert but there is one king, the king of peace God...
Israelits are a fine bread with many fine characteristics and roots and beliefs to be proud of. I wander where they got lost. Not in the desert for 40 years. I realy wander if they stick to their history and book for fighting everyone they meet untill they get the promised land. Than wher is this promised land that will finally bring peace to the Israelits?
Israel's economy is strong.
For example, unemployment is likely to drop to 7.3 percent this year, from 7.6 percent in 2009, the Finance Ministry said on June 6. Next year, unemployment is likely to decline to 6.8 percent, the ministry said.
Israel’s economic recovery began in the second quarter of last year, when the economy expanded a revised 1 percent. Growth picked up in the third quarter to 3.9 percent.
Inflation eased in July to an annual 1.8 percent, its slowest pace in more than 2 1/2 years, the Central Bureau of Statistics reported yesterday.
“With the very low inflation reading from yesterday, we think the Bank of Israel will stick to its gradual rate hike schedule for now,” Barclays Capital said today in an e-mailed statement.
Everything about Israel today is in your bible, It was fortold 3000 years ago, Things are going according to a plan designed before the world began to spin.
oh come on! I do not believe in the bible,but have read it for loopholes only, I see that Man gave them the land not god(if there is one). Where is it foretold? Does it say anything about the land taken by force? How about the original suicide bombers(euro jews) against the Arabs and Brits? If your so-called-god gave them the land, wouldn't you think it would be done overnight without violence? news flash, UN is not god LOL
Israelis are normal human beings. They want to live in peace but they have to fight every time their country is attacked.
Yes, they are normal terrorists as well.
666667.... The definition of terrorism is "DELIBERATE ATTACKING OF NON-COMBATANTS WITH POLITICAL GOALS". If and when you'll find examples of Israel AS A STATE fitiing this definition come back and we'll continue this discussion.
With the opposition centre-right Kadima party on his side and this broadest-based coalition supporting him, Netanyahu has an opportunity to deal with some of the pressing issues facing Israel. His predecessors in the past had tended to be prisoners of the more extreme elements in their own coalition governments, with small ultra-orthodox parties or the more hawkish elements of the settler lobby having an altogether disproportionate influence on policy. Time will tell, if the new coalition will give him more authority when tackling the issue of Iran's nuclear program and allow him to get things moving on the peace front with the Palestinians etc.
It's unclear whether it's Netanyahu's passion or feat, he just loves to demonise Iran and dub Ahmadinejad as a reincarnation of Adolf Hitler. Behind the open hostilities between these two countries there had also been very covert ties in the past.
please read: passion or POLICY, he just.....
But of course! Ahmadinejad as well as his boss, the Supreme Islamic leader of Iran are just poor sheep in Woolf clothes... and hundreds of Iranian long range nuclear capable ballistic missiles will be used as pillars of the new Mosque of Peace that will be erected in Tehran. Right?
we are muslims and we would love to see israel over come and win the war aganist iram, hizboallah, and the syrian thugs shiia....shiiazim is evil.....israel is more democratic than those village idiots in iran and syria who are killing the majority of their people.....we will support israel if they attack iran andf syria...we will
now go cash your check that you got from mossad
Sectarian violence.
What a novel idea.
No intellectual challange to my meagre display? Where is the Jewish party who want to make a comment? None? That is not because it is politically banned, it is religiously banned. A very effective method. Jewish people who adopted this approach and their offsprings made a home in Israel and diligently carried on the more favorable aspects of their book. Overlooking other rules dicteted on them. Other Jewish people found home in other countries as citizens. This conflict is just an after effect of world war 2, overused and wearing thin.
"Where are the Jewish parties, who could give comments?"
Haaaa...! You are quite correct. Where are they?!
Here is my answer:-
1) They are holding American, Canadian and European Citizenship and they really don't give a dam about the Jewish State and its Citizens.
2) During the Nazzi eras, some Jewish has been given Government authorities and running businesses. Then, they become the betrayals and neo-Nazis by being aggressives against innocent Jewish. Hmmm...., those who suffered first hand and who survived the brutal attacked, knows the reality.
Who killed PM Isaac Rabin? Jewish, the Law student.
Do you remember, when American troops went Afghanistan, soon after 9/11? They found Two Jewish Men in one House, where they lived separated. One lives upstair and another in downstair. They both never communicated for more than Twenty Years.
Remember..I am the adversary. Do oppose me...using acceptable wording. But speak out.
hehehe...
Think I"ll just stick with the "First Nöel", thank you very much. And so should Netanyahu.
Aaron David Miller, the editor and author wrote the above article with feeling great from his heart.
Good. We all love the Jewish people and culture, when it comes to comparing Arabs. Jewish are the smallest numbers of population surrounded by giant Arabs, who are waiting to swallow the Jewish State, if they will get a chance.
• "Nathanyahu, the King of Israel?"
Why not. Being King is his tradition and bloodline. At the past, there were many Israelite Kings. But, my favour Prime Minister was, Isaac Rabin. Although, he is not around now. He deserved being the King of Israel.
• "Can America will have another Great President?"
Come on! Americans are always wise, when we choose our Presidents. We always have Great Presidents, that causes Great pain for our enemies.
The survival of Israel depends on Netanyahu. it only takes 2 or 3 atomic bombs to destroy the entire country. He has a much higher responsibility, obligation and commitment to his people than any other Jewish leader or king in history. All Islamic nations are thriving for the destruction of Israel without considering the number of deaths and damage as long as Israel is wiped out of the map.
We are sorry that English is not your first language but we can't allow lies just because your are uneducated and ill-equipped to communicate with adults.
Can you elaborate a bit, Keith? I'd like to see a couple of examples of the lies Coprolito posted... if you don't mind, of course.
I was responding to the lie in his comment. You might start by reading that.
Keith... I have not seen any lies in Copolito's comment. THAT was the exact reason I've asked YOU to show examples of such lies. Unfortunately, it seems that you're unable to find any lies in his comment as well...
White supremacists accused of planning for 'race war' in Florida
LOOK AT THEIR STUPID FACES THOSE RED NECKS FROM ireland, scot and UK back round are losers and jelous from those who are latinos and others who make good life here , while those thugs busy with the drugs, stealing and killing go back to uk you village idiots you are not americans to start with, you hate the jews like your father hitler did before , you are the gabage of hsitory KKK. FK U all
Will he be king of the non-jews in greater Isreal too?
Satanjahu is the King of Israel and the US.
http://mondoweiss.net/2012/05/are-obama-and-netanyahu-now-joined-at-the-hip-for-election-season.html
Bebe was born a Zionist, he was raised a Zionist and he will die with the words of the Zionist on his lips.
There will never be peace in Israel because the Zionist zealots will assassinate any leader that tries to lead them to peace with their neighbors
The Zionist desire a return to a mythological kingdom that never existed and never will. You can't reason with unreasonable people.
Zionists see it differently. They see Zionism as the Jews right to live in their homeland under laws and rules they make themselves. This comes after 2000 years of getting their asses kicked as a minority in the various countries they were dispersed to by the Roman army. They got their homeland after nearly being demolished in WWII. They aren't going to give it up and they shouldn't trust people like Keith to protect them! Do you understand? I certainly do.
You are absolutely right, do not trust someone like me to protect them because I have no compassion for crazy people.
Keith... Israelis did not and do not trust ANYONE to protect them. Not a single foreign soldier ever participated in any of the Israeli wars.
Forget israel my chicanos are climbing over america baby and one day we might even jump the border of israel and steal their jobs
Natenyahu is the King of terrorism. He is the son of a terrorist.
Have you ever noticed all the Hate directed at Israel, yet you never read any hate coming from Jews in Israel, Its always one sided here on CNN,
Its very simple all the Arabs have to do is marshal there armies and run Israel down like a dog in the road, Yet they dont, The shoot off bottle rockets at them from the shadows and slink around the border fences like coyotes afraid to step into the light. They talk talk talk about how mean and nasty Israel is yet Israel has only gained territory because of aggression from the Arabs, They attack Israel then retreat leaving Israel more land, Then cry to the UN about how Israel has there land...LOL its funny Of course the Left always searching for a underdog no mater if the underdog is right or wrong then sing sing sing there praise .
The king of the south!
The king of the north is rising by the day.
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Netanyahu may be the King. But who is the Kingmaker ?
SHELDON ADELSON
israeli voters
Jihadis have too many wrists, and should cut them off.
don't know about king, I do know Israelite and Prime Minister.
Poor result. People are too busy in being polite to each other that they can not even voice their own opinion. Must all discussions start with hard words?
"King of Israel" implies a monarchy. What a nasty undertone from CNN. Netanyahu's ability to put together the largest coalition in a diverse country with so many partys and opinions speaks volumes. Israel is under huge pressure from terror proxies all around it and a Western world that condemns it for fighting back. This problem will have to get a lot worst before it gets better and everyone in Israel knows it. This is the reason for the "King of Israel". Its a diverse group of citizens from Europe, Middle East, everywhere, finally meeting politically in the middle because of huge upcoming challenges. Remember USA has only 2 main political parties that negotiate, shrink, and grow from election cycle to election cycle. Israel has lots of tiny parties that are in constant negotiations for a majority coalition. This is biggest coalition in the history of the state. Im really annoyed at the undertone that suggests that Israel's political system is anything like a monarchy. That is much more befitting of its Arab neighbors.. and everyone knows it.
This Man has an incredible job to do and second guessing his motives and intent should not be the focus. This little country needs help and let it go on the record they have the right to EXIST. There is little time left before there will be great trouble for them I pray for the remnant that their faith is strong.
Me as a none jew or arab say one think, the jew robbing the US blindly, with out the US's support or help the jew will not last less than a month amongst those Arabs..I hate them both Arabs or Jews they are both killers and have no respect for human beings.
FCUK THE THE ARABS ALONG WITH JEWS,,,,, HATE THEM BOTH,,,,,,,B-COZ OF THEM 2, THE WORLD IS IN SUCH A MESS.
5. War in Afghanistan
4. War in Somalia
3. Sri Lankan Civil War
2. War in Darfur
1. Iraq War
Top 5 Deadliest Conflicts Happening In The World Today.
How is Israel involved?
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Algeria Insurgency
1992 –>
Angola Cabinda
1975-2006?
Burma Insurgency
1950 –>
China Senkaku Islands
1968 –>
China Spratly Islands
1988 –>
China Uighur
1996 –>
Colombia Insurgencies
1970s–>
Congo (Zaire) Congo War
1998–>
Georgia Civil War
1991–>
India Assam
1985 –>
India Kashmir
1970s–>
India Naxalite Uprising
1967 –>
Israel Palestine
1967 –>
Ivory Coast Civil War
2002 –>
Korea Korean War
1953 –>
Kyrgyzstan Civil Unrest
2010 –>
Libya Civil War
2011 –>
Laos Hmong Insurgency
2000 –>
Mali Tuaregs
2012 –>
Mexico Drug War
2006 –>
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North Africa/
Central Asia Arab Spring
2010 –>
Namibia Caprivi Strip
1966–>
Nepal Maoists
Nigeria Civil Disturbances
1997 –>
Pakistan Baluchistan
2004 –>
Pakistan Pashtun Jihad
2001 –>
Palestine Civil War
2007–>
Peru Shining Path
1970s–>
Philippines Moro Uprising
1970s–>
Russia North Caucasus Insurgency
1992 –>
Somalia Civil War
1991–>
Syria Syria Revolution
2011
Thailand Islamic Rebels
2001 –>
Turkey Kurdistan
1984 –>
United States Afghanistan
1980 –>
United States Djibouti
2001 –>
United States Iraq
1990 –>
United States Philippines
1898 –>
Uzbekistan Civil Disturbances
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Yemen Sheik al-Houti
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Yemen South Yemen Unrest
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Yemen Yemen Civil War
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"Perpetual peace is no empty idea, but a practical thing which, through its gradual solution, is coming always nearer its final realization..."
IMMANUEL KANT
Ever watch the Eternal jew on google....?he looks like Bebe
Never forget the u.s. Liberty they have our boy's blood on their hands....
Contrary to your beliefs, Allan, Israelis are HUMANS, not angels... and they make mistakes sometimes. The attack on USS Liberty was an unfortunate mistake no different from other "friendly fire" accidents that happen in every war.
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