«None of these lessons is breaking news. Collectively, however, they go a long way toward explaining the results of this election. Israelis have a wide range of views on economic, social and religious issues. But for many, there is a threshold determination that precedes consideration of those issues. Many Israelis, before casting a vote that could help bring a new prime minister into office, first need to feel comfortable that the would-be prime minister is tough enough to entrust with the country's security. Yitzchak Herzog, the Labor Party's leader, has yet to succeed in making that case. It's not that Israelis dislike Herzog — Netanyahu is more widely disliked – it's that they don't know Herzog well enough to feel comfortable leaving the safety of Israel's people in his hands....»http://blogs.timesofisrael.com/after-the-election-thoughts-on-israeli-politics/
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