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Why I Like Naftali Bennett

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Shaul Magid explains why, if the Israeli electorate empowers the far-right Naftali Bennett, it may actually help the left.

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I like Naftali Bennett, the head of the far-right Jewish Home (Habayit Hayehudi) party and new face on the Israeli political scene. Why? Mostly because he is honest, straightforward, and finally says openly what many in the center-right ruling government, including Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, believe but simply will not...

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