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SPECIAL ANALYSIS: So-called centrist #bennygantz has seemingly done everything in his power to assure #Israel ’s left and center are crippled for years to come and that @netanyahu will continue his decades-long reign unopposed.
By: @RamzyBaroud
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In a surprising move, Gantz has entered into precarious political compromises, he would become the Speaker of the Israeli parliament, as a prelude to the formation of a national unity government which will include the ruling Likud party and Blue and White.
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The move proved disastrous, as soon as #gantz declared his intentions to join hands with #Netanyahu, thus throwing him a lifeline, the Blue and White coalition quickly disintegrated.
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For the first time in years, it seemed that @netanyahu ’s political career was over and that the Prime Minister, who is facing serious #corruption charges, will see his day in court, if not prison.
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But Gantz faced a dilemma, which eventually resulted in his seemingly erratic decision to form a national unity government with @netanyahu. It is ironic that the person who resurrected #Israel ’s political ‘center’ is the same one who eventually destroyed it.