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What's Inside? Shas Submits Basic Law Amendment for One-Time Direct Elections of PM

By Jewish Press News Desk

The bill doesn't create a coalition, but does give legitimacy and a mandate to the winner that might convince the nay-sayers to join the coalition of the winner.

History / Israel / News Briefs / Politics

This Day in History: Prime Minister Netanyahu Wins in Direct Elections

By Jewish Press News Desk

20 years ago today, on May 29, 1996, Benjamin Netanyahu was voted in for the first time as Prime Minister of Israel, beating out Shimon Peres in direct elections.

The Muqata

Understanding and Fixing the Real Problem with the Israeli Political System

By JoeSettler

JoeSettler explains the electoral mess we're in, and a possible solution for fixing it.

MUSSAR – Avi Ganz

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Freedom Is the Ownership of Time

By Itamar Frankenthal

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