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No way to run a democracy

Electoral reform won't suffice to fix the short-term-ism that is destroying Israel’s capacity for long-term planning; reform of the internal processes of the parties themselves is required.

BENJAMIN NETANYAHU and finance minister Moshe Kahlon.
BENJAMIN NETANYAHU and finance minister Moshe Kahlon.
(photo credit: REUTERS/BAZ RATNER)
ByYOHANAN PLESNER
AUGUST 18, 2016 12:58
Updated: AUGUST 18, 2016 12:59
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