Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s decision to call elections means that in January, as in 2009, a U.S. president will be inaugurated shortly ahead of a new Israeli government. Most likely that government will again be headed by Mr. Netanyahu, who starts his campaign with a commanding lead in the polls. The question will be whether President Obama or Mitt Romney will be able to use the fresh mandates in Washington and Jerusalem to launch a badly needed “reset” in U.S.-Israeli relations.
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