While many in Israel regard the former defence chief as a potential replacement for Benjamin Netanyahu, Palestinians are dreading that prospect, says a Ramallah-based expert. The prime reason for this is his hawkish views and zero compromise on key issues including Jerusalem and Jewish settlements. For many Israelis, the country’s former defence minister, Naftali Bennet, is associated with the battle he now leads against the raging coronavirus. Vocal about how the current government is mishandling the pandemic, Bennett seems to be offering an alternative. Several months ago, he was the one who set up the so-called civilian coronavirus cabinet, comprised of […]
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