Mazal Mualem, Haaretz Correspondent, Haaretz Service and News Agencies: Livni: I won't pawn Israel's future for the prime minister's chair
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Title:# 7 jojo
Name:Axel
City: State: Germany
Actally we see (but not for the first time) the failure of democracy in Israel.

After general elections, the parties are under the obligation to form a government. Being unable to do so, reveals them as being fit to oppose, but unfit to shoulder responsibility.

Israeli coalitions - and what else but another coalition will elections bring about? - are alliances of weak and selfish partners, going together temporarily for short-term gains.