Archive for May, 2013


Galai Yisrael Radio Interview

Link to my Galai Yisrael radio interview from last night.
I discuss budget & spending in Israel, Minister Yair Lapid’s approach to Finance, and finish with Minister Naftali Bennett’s approach to expanding Israel’s already hot Commerce engine.

http://yishaifleisher.com/radio/radio-a-government-update-with-jeremy-man-saltan-2/

First poll after Lapid presents first draft for the budget

Panels conducted a poll broadcast on Knesset Channel May 13 2013.

Current Knesset seats in [brackets]

26 [31] Likud Beitenu
20 [15] Labor
16 [19] Yesh Atid
13 [12] Bayit Yehudi
10 [11] Shas
08 [06] Mertez
06 [07] Yahadut Hatorah/UTJ
04 [06] Movement
04 [04] Hadash
03 [04] Ra’am-Ta’al
03 [03] Balad
03 [00] Strong Israel
02 [02] Kadima
02 [00] Am Shalem

60 [61] Right-Religious
60 [59] Center-Left-Arab

Link to an op-ed I wrote for the Jewish Press

The Next Round: Will Netanyahu Retain His Title?

The first poll conducted after Shas spiritual leader Rabbi Ovadiah Yosef replaced Eli Yishai with Aryeh Deri as leader of Shas.

Smith conducted a poll published by Globes on May 3 2013.

Current Knesset seats in [brackets]

30 [31] Likud Beitenu
30 [19] Yesh Atid
13 [12] Bayit Yehudi
12 [15] Labor
10 [11] Shas
07 [07] Yahadut Hatorah/UTJ
07 [06] Mertez
00 [06] Movement
00 [02] Kadima
11 [11] Hadash, Ra’am-Ta’al and Balad

60 [61] Right-Religious
60 [59] Center-Left-Arab