You have probably read about Israeli politics and listened to learned lectures from experts. You may have participated in discussions on email forums, and you are likely to have been confused. It is indeed difficult to understand what is going on, because everything seems to refute your native logic.
This series of articles will help you understand why it is so difficult to understand the Israeli political system.
You've read a great deal of positive issues about Israel in this website and in these related forums. In the interest of presenting an even-handed view, we'll display the ugliest part of Israel - the political scene.
After reading this section, you may have the following feelings:
However, we do remain positive about the Israeli ideal. We do not have the right to bash Israel just because those statements about politicians are justified. One of the forums related to this site, Tova Haaretz, was set up in order to present the Good Israel.
You are likely to discover differences between the information you receive from others and that which you receive from these articles. Let's not comment on the other articles, but it will be of benefit to understand the background for the current website.
Does that give me the right to present an opinion? You decide.
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