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MENASource

Apr 15, 2019

Netanyahu’s fifth term: The end of the two-state solution

By Grace Wermenbol

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s narrow triumph in Israel’s election this past week constitutes a big win for the right and, with Netanyahu’s last-minute pledge to annex the West Bank, a definitive end to any substantive peace process. Netanyahu’s political survival spells the beginning of a newly-emboldened leader who, with the seemingly unconditional backing of the Trump administration, is likely to implement far-reaching policies that pander to his base.

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Apr 10, 2019

Lipner quoted in The Wall Street Journal on Israeli election

By Shalom Lipner

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Apr 10, 2019

Netanyahu on course for a fifth term as prime minister of Israel

By Shalom Lipner

None of this means that the horse-trading stage — during which Netanyahu's potential partners will all compete for key postings in his administration — will go smoothly.

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Apr 9, 2019

Lipner in The Washington Post: Whether Israel annexes the West Bank could be up to Trump
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Apr 8, 2019

Israel’s Latin America push

By Grace Wermenbol

Israel stands to benefit from closer economic ties with Latin America, not least due to its ability to leverage the demand for security and development technology.

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Apr 7, 2019

Charai in Jerusalem Post: Who Will Lead During the ‘Deal of the Century’?

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Apr 6, 2019

Lipner quoted in The New York Times on Netanyahu’s plan to annex the West Bank

By Shalom Lipner

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Apr 6, 2019

Lipner quoted in Bloomberg on Netanyahu’s floating of settlement annexation plan
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