Yair Lapid
Israel’s new government won’t be perfect. But as a former Knesset leader, I know they can make progress on six key issues.
Yossi Belin believes that Israel’s new Knesset can take steps to create lasting change in Israeli society.
What I learned about Israeli politics from Yair Lapid
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Netanyahu publicly proclaims to support a more right-wing agenda while privately working to moderate both actions and expectations.
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