Bolters take off

Article Abstract:

The Israeli parliament will have an election campaign lasting almost five months with voting scheduled for May 17 1999 and a run-off vote likely to occur on Jun 1 1999. The Labor party and ruling Likud party are both concerned about the popularity of Amnon Lipkin-Shakak, head of a new party from the political center who has not formally declared that he will stand as a candidate to be prime minister. Both parties' leaders hope that his popularity will recede if the campaign is long.

Israel, Political organizations, Labor Party

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Rabbi stew

Article Abstract:

Hardline religious zionists in Israel may be losing their political clout. Candidates of the National Religious Party in the elections of chief rabbis lost out to members of Yitzhak Rabin's coalition. These rabbis are thought to be more moderate.

Zionism, Judaism, Zionism and Judaism, Zionists, National Religious Party (Israel)

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In the wilderness: Israel's Likud

Article Abstract:

Moshe Arens, thought to be Yitzhak Shamir's successor as head of Israel's Likud Party, has retired due to the Labour Party victory in recent elections. Political conflict and new approaches in the Likud Party are discussed.

Appointments, resignations and dismissals, Shamir, Yitzhak, Arens, Moshe

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