The time is now seven one am in New York. I'm Noah Levi and this is the latest Israel Today, ongoing war report. In Israeli domestic politics, as Israel enters
election season, Netaniahu's opponents face a math problem. A Channel fourteen recording shows Yagolan, the head of the Democratic Party, saying he does not rule out forming a coalition with Haredi parties, and that if the fate of a government depends on a Haredi party joining, he would vote in favour on condition that the Lacud Bates le L Smotrich's Religious Zionist Party and Itamar Ben Givier's Otzma Yehudit are
not part of the government. Golan also argued that pushing for rapid mass Haradi conscription amounts to populism, calling the draft debate tainted by that perception. The tape underscores the coalition math facing candidates as they weigh red lines and potential partnerships ahead of the elections. Sprittly, an opinion piece, looks back at Benjamin netania Who's three decade influence on
Israeli politics. It notes his rise to power, including dethroning Shim and purs and his early political moves as Ari L. Scheron's finance minister, where he pursued a bold agenda of fiscal reform. The article describes era defined by sharp messaging, self promotion, and lasting consequences, highlighting massive social spending cuts, substantial tax reductions, privatizations, and financial reforms that helped propel
the Israeli economy onto the world stage. It also prompts reflection on the costs and benefits of that approach and what should follow as the era mature In Israeli economy and business. Bruce Blakeman attends an Israeli real estate expo in Midtown Manhattan to show support for Israel and investment. Blakeman, the New York GOP gubernatorial candidate and a Trump end or, sea, was among hundreds at the day long event, and protesters gathered in the evening, as is common at similar events
in the Five Boroughs. He was asked about concerns that New Yorker's joining him at the Jerusalem real estate Expo might move to Israel and equipped not. When I'm governor. They'll have two places they'll want to live in both. Throughout the day, representatives from dozens of Israeli real estate companies handed out pamphlets and information about properties, including some in Eastern Jerusalem, a point of dispute for many countries.
The event coincides with polling showing Blakeman trailing Democratic Governor Kathy Hotchell by sixteen points in Siena College's late April survey, a reflection of local politics shaping the cross border business dialogue. Hotchull, meanwhile, has pushed statewide buffer zone legislation. Thank you for tuning into this Israel Today. Ongoing War report update. I'm Noah Levi.
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