Begin and Begin: Israel's election
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The influence of the late former Israeli prime minister Menachem Begin is very strong in Israel's conservative Likud Party. The current prime minister and party leader Yitzhak Shamir relying on memories of Begin make up for his own lack of charisma. Begin's son Binyamin, a member of parliament, is gaining influence.
Publication Name: The Economist (UK)
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0013-0613
Year: 1992
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Storm warning: Israel
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Opinion polls are showing that Israel's Likud and Labour parties are running virtually even in the election scheduled in June. Major issues facing Israel and its prime minister Yitzhak Shamir are the Madrid peace talks and the recent influx of Soviet Jews.
Publication Name: The Economist (UK)
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0013-0613
Year: 1992
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Passed-over blues: Israel
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Israel's Likud party is torn by inner conflicts which threaten its chances in the upcoming elections. Moshe Arens and David Levy have both threatened to leave the party, putting prime minister Yitzhak Shamir in an awkward position.
Publication Name: The Economist (UK)
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0013-0613
Year: 1992
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