Yair Lapid, Israel's man of the 'future'

[ikilledkenny86]

Jerusalem (CNN) -- Yair Lapid, the charismatic journalist-turned-politician who surprisingly vaulted to second place in Israel's national election, has long been a familiar face across the Jewish state

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[ladypolitik]

Please add your link, thanks

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[ikilledkenny86]

Oops, knew I forgot something. Done :)

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[ladypolitik]

Thanks :D

[metanoiame]

Well, he might do some good for Israeli domestic politics, especially if he manages to push a coalition government towards dismantling the exemptions given to ultra-orthodox community. But he's definitely not a progressive when it comes towards foreign politics, the Palestinian conflict, and Israel's image in the world, in case anyone was wondering...

[hinoema]

I was. My first thought was 'is he less of an asshole?'

[metanoiame]

From what (little) I know, he seems to be not an asshole, but not NOT an asshole. He's not openly racist and xenophobic, and he is for two-state negotiations, but he also supports settlers and calls for Jerusalem be completely under Israeli control. So, we'll see how this turns out...at least Israeli voters are showing they don't always blindly support right-wing governments.

[serendipity_15]

So he's potentially less of an asshole then?

[milleniumrex]

There's a big hunger in Israel for a party that leans conservative on foreign and security issues, but takes a more progressive stance socially. Lapid is the first politician to really capitalize on it.

[apostle_of_eris]

"definitely sucks less" is not my ultimate wish list, but less bad is better.