Haggling over the price of rotation
Blue and White party leader Benny Gantz's professed agreement to a potential leadership rotation with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has done voters a favor.
Political Commentary
Lieberman, the master manipulator
Given how crafty Yisrael Beytenu leader Avigdor Lieberman is, the Right is facing an uphill battle if it wants to stop him from plunging Israeli politics into utter disorder.
Is this Netanyahu's last hurrah?
Despite Netanyahu's troubles, polls show that most Israelis still consider him the top candidate for prime minister. His opponents remember that he used his political skills to overcome hopeless situations before.
Barak and Netanyahu's history of animosity
Former PM Ehud Barak cannot forgive Netanyahu for being a better leader than he was. Barak is obsessed with exacting revenge on Netanyahu, whose successes highlight Barak's failures.
Get a grip or the Left will rise
The Left has made sure all of its small parties pass the electoral threshold. The Right has to close its ranks right away if it wants to avoid losing critical votes and remain in power.
A vindictive politician with no record to speak of
Despite his years of zigzagging, Yisrael Beytenu party chief Avigdor Lieberman has worked over the years to foster an image of himself as a "bulldozer," although in practice, he has no real record to speak of.
There's nothing wrong with a new election
The decision to move up a general election can rebound on a national leader, or it can greatly improve his or her position.