Meanwhile on the International front....

I know, I know, this is what we do, but it always makes me feel a little uncomfortable when we're calling for new elections in a democratic country. The Israeli voters knew what they were getting when they put Likud back in power.

 

The Likud is part of a seven-party coalition. Blame the system more than the voters.

 

It's a parliamentary system, so votes of 'no confidence' are part of the democratic process.

In fact, they seem to have them more often than you'd think.

https://www.timesofisrael.com/no-co...fails-in-knesset-with-only-18-votes-in-favor/

https://www.reuters.com/world/middl...nfidence-votes-israeli-parliament-2023-03-27/

The real threat to Israel's democracy is pretty easy to spot.

https://apnews.com/article/netanyah...za-elections-7cdd69d9f2dd7b231bdad27e0c02292d

https://www.reuters.com/world/middl...ged-hospital-reuters-witness-says-2023-07-24/

 

I know he desires to be an autocrat, but the voters have voted for Likud or allied parties repeatedly. It's up to them to toss him out, not the U.S. Senate to cajole him into resigning.

 

Presumably US Senators need to be seen cajoling him, if only for their own political benefit. Since they can't bring themselves to simply close the checkbook.

US senators call on Biden to condition Israel aid on humanitarian access

Senators Urge Biden to Stop Arming Israel, Citing Violation of U.S. Aid Law

Eight Dem. senators urge Biden to suspend military aid to Israel, citing US law

 

also

 

French star Aya Nakamura’s rumoured Olympics show prompts far-right outrage

 

Wonder if Vegas is taking action....?

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