Commentaries, Analysis, And Editorials -- April 10, 2019

Marc Schulman, Newsweek: Netanyahu's Victory is a Historic Triumph—But Offers No Clues on Israel's Future

“This is a night of an incredible, incredible victory” proclaimed Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in his triumphant speech late Tuesday night. And Netanyahu’s victory in this election was historic indeed. He is now poised to become Israel’s longest serving prime minister; in a few months, exceeding the tenure of founding father David Ben Gurion. Netanyahu won despite facing indictment on multiple corruption charges and a quartet of challengers that included three former IDF chiefs of staff (who should have easily trumped Netanyahu’s self-self-appointed monicker of “Mr. Security,” but did not .)


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Commentaries, Analysis, And Editorials -- April 10, 2019

Netanyahu's winning strategy: big power statecraft and social media focus -- Dan Williams, Reuters

The generals who challenged Netanyahu ran a campaign largely devoid of substance -- Guy Ziv, the Conversation

Israel faces old reality of Benjamin Netanyahu victory anew -- Dana Regev, DW

Israel election: 'Bibi the magician' pulls off another trick -- Lyse Doucet, BBC

A look at what comes after Netanyahu’s seeming win in Israel -- Aron Heller, AP

What does a Netanyahu election victory mean for Palestinians? -- Al Jazeera

Why Mohammed bin Salman May Not Want More Reform -- Paul R. Pillar, National Interest

The military strongman leading the offense against Libya’s UN-backed government -- Quartz

How Libya's Haftar blindsided world powers with advance on Tripoli -- Ulf Laessing, Reuters

Libya conflict boils down to the man driving the war – Khalifa Haftar -- Jacob Mundy, Conversation

Could Libya be Russia's new Syria? -- Emily Sherwin, DW

Brexit wasn't David Cameron's worst political mistake – bombing Libya made the world a more dangerous place -- Nabila Ramdani, The Independent

Sudan: Could army-backed protests topple Omar al-Bashir? -- Tom Allinson, DW

EU wrangles over new Brexit delay sought by May -- Gabriela Baczynska, Peter Maushagen, Alastair Macdonald, Reuters

‘Quality Infrastructure’: Japan’s Robust Challenge to China’s Belt and Road -- Tobias Harris, War On The Rocks