Days after Yair Lapid told The New York Times he opposes a freeze on settlement construction, Social Affairs Minister Meir Cohen says some settlements should be evacuated unilaterally.
by Jonathan Lis 2 comments
That strange sound coming from the Knesset this week could be traced to the back-scratching going on in its deepest recesses, as various factions sought to seal deals ahead of the upcoming election of the chief rabbi.
by Yossi Verter 0 comments
Finance Minister Lapid's inexperience in finance has him making moves that would be funny - if people weren't going to suffer because of it.
by Yossi Sarid 0 comments
Here's how the novice finance minister can tackle economic gaps before they turn into deeper chasms.
by Yoram Ariav 0 comments
Israeli Finance Minister Yair Lapid launches plan to build more long-term rental units, but former social protest leader MK Stav Shaffir says the real key is to monitor rental prices.
by Moti Bassok 1 comments
The conference of Jewish Presidents has urged Yair Lapid to rethink plans to charge tourists VAT. If the U.S. Jewish connection to Israel is merely linked to how cheap it is for tourists, however, then we are in serious trouble.
by Joel Braunold / Jewish World blogger 4 comments
Currently immigrants, returning citizens have 10 year grace period during which they do not have to report assets, income abroad; advocates say plan would harm immigration from developed countries.
by Hila Weissberg 4 comments
After many murky months, Yair Lapid's true stance is finally becoming clear; it appears the man who inherited Israel's political center is about to bury the idea of a two-state solution, once and for all.
by Ari Shavit 2 comments
In fact, it’s a cacophony of interest groups claiming to speak in the name in an inchoate majority.
by David Rosenberg 0 comments
