MESOP NEAR EAST : A CONVERSION ? – The End of the Old Israel
The largely secular and progressive version of Israel that once captured the world’s imagination is gone. Under Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, the country has entered a new era: one in which it has become more religious, less tolerant, and less democratic. – By Aluf Benn (FOREIGN POLICY) https://www.foreignaffairs.com/articles/israel/2016-06-08/end-old-israel?cid=nlc-fatoday-20161228&sp_mid=53086948&sp_rid=YnJhbnNjaGVpZHRAZXV0Y2MuZGUS1&spMailingID=53086948&spUserID=MjQxNzY5MTM4NjI2S0&spJobID=1065071969&spReportId=MTA2NTA3MTk2OQS2