Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was not a particularly successful premier during his first stint on the job, from 1996 to 1999. But in 2009 he was elected again and, this time around, he stands a solid chance of finishing his entire four-year term. He might even win a third shot in the next elections.
Like Haredim, Netanyahu shirks his responsibilities
While the nation calls for the ultra-Orthodox to shoulder some of society's burdens, the PM is sacrificing the nation's future on the altar of his personal ambition.
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