Israel and the Vietnamese boat people
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A fictional teacher from Hadera who can’t afford a home becomes a pivot point for economic reforms, but politicians are less than charmed with the finance minister’s infatuation with the middle class
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A timeline chronicling vital, fascinating breakthroughs produced by Israelis in the lifespan of the modern state
View ArticleIf it were up to voters, Israel’s next president would be… Shimon Peres
As race to succeed nonagenarian president heats up, Israelis from across the political spectrum don’t want to see him go
View ArticleMK Meir Sheetrit joins race to succeed Peres
Former foreign minister David Levy also mulling a run for the presidency
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Likud presidential candidates drop like flies, which the press interprets as good news for rumored Netanyahu foe Reuven Rivlin
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Candidates submit required signatures on final day; former foreign minister David Levy out of the running
View ArticleReuven Rivlin, from Beitar youth movement to President’s Residence
Veteran Likud MK spent 20 years in Israeli parliament, served as minister of communications and Knesset Speaker, Ynet reports
View ArticleLikud candidate Jacky Levy indicted for trash infractions
Ex-Beit She’an mayor and son of former foreign minister charged with polluting over failure to properly dispose garbage
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The stories behind some of Israel’s 39 rookie MKs, who are being sworn in Tuesday afternoon
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