Lay of the Land Weekly Newsletter- 22 January 2023

Unveiling the contours and contrasts of an ever-changing Middle East landscape Reliable reportage and insightful commentary on the Middle East by seasoned journalists from the region and beyond

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Articles

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WHAT DO ISRAEL’S PM AND US HOUSE LEADER HAVE IN COMMON?

Both are captives – but so are we

By David E. Kaplan

Come Hell or High Water. Tel Aviv protest of 80.000 brave rain to reject the extreme-right direction of their country.

Having made deals with the extreme right who hold disturbing visions for their country’s future, both the new US House speaker and Israel’s Prime Minister are captive to their most radical fringe. Sadly, so are we!

WHAT DO ISRAEL’S PM AND US HOUSE LEADER HAVE IN COMMON?

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SOUTH AFRICA DARING TO DISCRIMINATE

As the 2023 president of BRICs, should the ANC government not apply foreign policy consistently?

By  National Chairman, South African Zionist Federation Rowan Polovin

Who is Missing? While Arab and African countries meet to seek productive partnerships, South Africa opts out.

With its support for Russia in its barbaric war on Ukraine and Iran that executes protesters, South Africa ignores the ambiguity and hypocrisy in its foreign policy when it obsesses over the Jewish state.

 

SOUTH AFRICA DARING TO DISCRIMINATE

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ISRAEL PARLIAMENTARY SOVEREIGNTY – A CONSTITUTIONAL CRISIS

A cautionary  tale from the South African experience

By former acting Judge, Lawrence Nowosenetz

Alarming Alchemy. Conjuring judicial changes, a PM and his Minister of Justice awake a public from slumber.

Revisiting Apartheid South Africa’s devious legislative past to de-franchise “non-white” voters, the writer – a former acting judge – cautions Israelis to be on guard against the machinations of wily politicians who profess to “strengthen democracy” while act to undermine it!

ISRAEL PARLIAMENTARY SOVEREIGNTY – A CONSTITUTIONAL CRISIS

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LOTL Cofounders David E. Kaplan (Editor), Rolene Marks and Yair Chelouche

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