Cost of Living Takes Center Stage in Israeli Elections
I was not a fan of the zero percent VAT bill,” Mr. Netanyahu said at the Globes Israel Business Conference, referring to Mr. Lapid’s proposal.”
The New York Times 9/12/2014
JERUSALEM - As Israel’s election campaign began this week, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu did not aim his opening shot at foes like Iran or Hamas. He addressed the more immediate concerns of many Israelis: their low bank accounts and empty wallets.
Seeking a fourth term in the snap election called for March, Mr. Netanyahu may feel relatively confident when it comes to his security credentials. The 50-day war he led against Palestinian militants in Gaza this summer had broad support in Israel. And on Tuesday, his defense minister, Moshe Yaalon, told a parliamentary committee that a recent wave of Palestinian violence against Israelis appeared to be diminishing. Read more
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