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Missed Opportunities and Mounting Realities: Israel’s Political Week in Review
This week’s Tel Aviv Diary reflects on a turbulent moment for Israel’s leadership and diplomacy. Host Marc Schulman opens with a deeply personal vignette from Hostage Square — a reminder of families still waiting to bring their loved ones home — before turning to the political missteps that defined the week.
Vice President J.D. Vance’s visit, meant to strengthen ties, was overshadowed by a sovereignty bill that managed to offend both Vance and Donald Trump, prompting a rare public rebuke from Washington. Schulman dissects how Israel’s right wing has become detached from reality, how domestic…
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