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1998-1999 Rothberg Yearbook

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ELECTIONS <strong>1999</strong><br />

Israeli election<br />

a s<br />

by the opposition<br />

religious parties<br />

happy with the<br />

developments<br />

rent governm ent,<br />

ing was, well, a topoliticians<br />

resorted<br />

and mudslinging.<br />

conviction of Shas<br />

Deri for embezzlecrimes<br />

and despite<br />

Shas’ earning of 17<br />

kenesset, only 2<br />

At the time of writ-<br />

witnessing an<br />

The previous keneset, led by Benyamin Netanyahu,<br />

brought down<br />

Barak wins<br />

stunning victory<br />

By HERB KEINON, Jerusalem Post<br />

JERUSALEM (May 18) - One Israel's Ehud<br />

Barak trounced Prime Minister Binyamin<br />

Netanyahu last night, according to Channel 1<br />

and Channel 2 exit polls, leading Netanyahu<br />

to concede defeat and tell stunned<br />

supporters that he is withdrawing from<br />

politics...<br />

Barak is still in the process of forming a new coalition. Good luck Barak!<br />

- Jeremy Goldman<br />

and various<br />

who were undeadlock<br />

and<br />

within the cur-<br />

The campaigntal<br />

balagan as<br />

to name calling<br />

Also was the<br />

leader Aryeh<br />

ment and other<br />

the court ruling<br />

seats in the<br />

short of Likud,<br />

ing this article,

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