Unholy: Two Jews on the News Stabbings in London, a political marriage in Israel
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Apr 30, 2026 A discussion of a rise in knife attacks against Jews in Golders Green and the mood of British Jewish communities. Analysis of the Bennett–Lapid electoral merger and its risks for Israel’s political math. Debate over Iran–Israel tensions and whether conflict is paused or simply reloading. Reactions to US comments on arms sales and incidents involving policing and public symbolism.
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Silence From Anti-Racism Voices Fuels Anger
- Jewish anger is directed partly at those who loudly champion anti‑racism but stay silent now.
- Freedland urges public figures and pro‑Palestine activists to show one weekend of explicit solidarity with British Jews.
Bennett Lapid Merger Replays 2021 Coalition Logic
- Bennett and Lapid's electoral merger aims to present a clear anti‑Netanyahu leader and peel right‑wing votes from Bibi.
- Yonit Levi explains their 2021 cooperation set a precedent for such cross‑ideological deals.
Merger Blurs Bennett's Right Wing Credentials
- The merger risks diluting Bennett's right‑wing brand and hands Netanyahu an attack line.
- Freedland warns voters may now perceive Bennett as effectively aligned with Lapid, undermining Bennett's appeal to non‑Netanyahu right voters.