Is it time yet for courageous leadership?
Is it time yet for courageous leadership? Stable government: Israel's strategic necessity "It is striking how very similar the platforms, policies and pronouncements of Likud and Blue & White are." [Slightly expanded/updated from Jerusalem Post version of 20 Sept.] Momentous challenges face Israel today – as always. Iran. Delegitimization. Hamas and Hezbollah. Arab/Palestinian hostility and intransigence. Social/economic issues. European growing antagonism. Electoral reform. Religious pluralism. Re-read this list. It is striking how very similar the platforms, policies and pronouncements of Likud party head Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Blue & White Party head Benny Gantz are. Yes, in the run-up to elections all focus was on what distinguishes them; but that’s electioneering. In governing, and in looking to create a coalition, what they have in common is more important, and clear. The term “national unity government” is not relevant here. T...