Today Israel will elect a new prime minister. The battle for leadership, according to news is between Benjamin Netanyahu and his party, the Likud National Liberation Movement, likud literally meaning ‘consolidation’ (formed in the 1970’s by Ariel Sharon); and Benny Gantz of the Blue and White party. Blue and white indicating the colours of the Israeli flag and referring to anything typical of Israel.
The Blue and White Party want to amend the philosophy of a Jewish state to include other groups. The term Jewish state was first mentioned in a un partition resolution (1947). This culminated in the creation of a Jewish government in what had, since 1920, been British (or Mandatory) Palestine.
The former allies disagree on other issues. Benjamin Netanyahu being influenced by the UK and the US which isn’t working for Israel. There is an indication that Benny Gantz may wish to explore the possibilities for friendship with the east. Although, historically, Saudi domination has caused as many problems as western domination.
Syria is a semitic race, like Israel. So is Iran. It would be nice to see the winning party substantiating others’ struggles for justice by holding out the hand of friendship.
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