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May 9, 2012

New Unity Gov't Is Smart Politics

Evelyn Gordon, Commentary Magazine

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Though Benjamin Netanyahu's opponents were quick to dub his latest political move a cynical ploy, the Israeli prime minister's surprise formation of a unity government with Kadima, just days after announcing that early elections would be called in September, was neither cynical nor a ploy. Without Kadima, he truly had no choice but to call new elections. With Kadima, new elections are a costly waste of time.

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