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Snatching Defeat from the Jaws of Victory David M. Weinberg, Israel Hayom. Disagreements in the religious Zionist camp over which candidate to back for chief rabbi are likely to ensure that the post remains in haredi hands.

Bad Day for Bibi? David Horovitz, Times of Israel. "For all that this is not the government he would have chosen, it still finds Netanyahu where he wanted to be: at the center of a coalition that runs from Jewish Home to his right to Hatnua at the center-left."

Meet the New Politics, Same as the Old Politics Lahav Harkov, Jerusalem Post. "So this is new politics: Not using loaded words, like ultimatum and boycott, but doing exactly what they entail, while covering it up by talking about values.  Lapid played us all."

Haredi Holy War Amir Mizroch, Forecast Highs. Fearing that a new alliance between Yesh Atid and Jewish Home will see haredim drafted into the IDF, Israel's haredi rabbis are mounting a fierce campaign to protect the status quo.

Israel’s Election: Finally, Free Markets? Uriel Lynn, Israel Hayom. In the Likud-Beiteinu, Yesh Atid, Jewish Home, and Hatnua parties, Israel has the building blocks of a market-oriented government that could transform the economy.

Bibi's Lucky Break Haviv Rettig Gur, Times of Israel. Yesterday's elections weakened the Likud at the expense of Yesh Atid.  But Netanyahu has still come out on top. 

The Leftist Alternative Evelyn Gordon, Jerusalem Post. While Netanyahu looks certain to lead Israel's next government, he favors a new coalition with the center-Left.  But that prospect may hinge on the electoral success of Am Shalem. 

Israel's Unrepresented Anglos Jonathan Gimpel, Jerusalem Post. Unlike other minority communities in Israel, the Anglos are not united as an interest group.  But they are united in their ideals—as the rise of Jewish Home testifies. 

Hold Your Peace Lawrence Grossman, New York Post. Contrary to press reports, the majority of Israelis supporting right-wing parties favor a negotiated peace.  It’s just that they know the Palestinian Authority does not.

No Nate Silver Here Raphael Ahren, Times of Israel. In contrast to their U.S. counterparts, Israel's pollsters use small samples, refuse to reveal the precise questions they ask—and have been wrong about every election so far.