I think the domestic political backdrop to the fighting in Gaza has been underexplored. But with Israeli elections on the horizon, it’s a crucial part of the context to what’s going on. Apparently, the war has been a boon to the political fortunes of the Labor Party’s Ehud Barak when both he and the party once looked utterly doomed.
Previous in TP Yglesias
Get ThinkProgress email alerts
Most Popular Posts
- Democratic Women Boycott House Contraception Hearing After Republicans Prevent Women From Testifying
- Fox Pundit Says Women In The Military Should ‘Expect’ To Be Raped
- Gov. Scott Walker To Use Foreclosure Settlement Money To Balance His Budget, Not Help Homeowners
- GOP Ups The Ante, Introduces Legislation To Allow Any Employer To Deny Any Preventive Health Service
- Grassley Holds Domestic Violence Victims Hostage To Lash Out At Gay Victims And Immigrants
- Fox Pundit Says Women In The Military Should ‘Expect’ To Be Raped
- Gov. Scott Walker To Use Foreclosure Settlement Money To Balance His Budget, Not Help Homeowners
- REPORT: By A Nearly 2 To 1 Margin, Cable Networks Call On Men Over Women To Comment On Birth Control
- Democratic Women Boycott House Contraception Hearing After Republicans Prevent Women From Testifying
- Republican Women Senators Breaking Ranks With Party, Come Out In Favor Of Obama Contraception Rule
Got a Hot Tip?
Have a hot news tip? We'd love to hear from you. Use the form below to send us the latest.
Think Progress Archives
About Think Progress | Contact Us | Donate
By clicking and submitting a comment I acknowledge the ThinkProgress Privacy Policy and agree to the ThinkProgress Terms of Use. I understand that my comments are also being governed by Facebook's Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.