The Electoral Threshold Behind the Likud–Ofer Winter Confrontation
A 3.25% electoral threshold gives outsized weight to contests between small and large parties. Under Israel’s electoral system, votes for a list
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Josh Weiner
Josh Weiner 
Ofer Winter, the Israeli Right and the Electoral Threshold
Representation and parliamentary arithmetic Ofer Winter’s decision to run Amcha Israel independently has sparked debate within the Israeli right about electoral competition.
by Josh Weiner
Josh Weiner
They Say “Change the Iran Regime,” But What About the Macron, Trump, and Zelensky Regimes?
Calls for regime change have often focused heavily on certain countries, with Iran frequently in the spotlight. Political leaders, media outlets, and
by Josh Weiner
Josh Weiner
U.S. Just Wants Middle Eastern Oil – Everything Else Is Organized Political Crime
For decades, critics have argued that the United States’ involvement in the Middle East is less about peace, democracy, or security—and more
by Josh Weiner
Josh Weiner