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Politics & elections, 2008

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Mourning the National Religious Party's demise A recent Jerusalem Post editorial mourned the demise of the National Religious Party, as a new right-wing list was created to run in the forthcoming election in its place

The Australian Jewish News · Friday 28 November 2008 · page 26

RELIGIOUS Zionists have officially admitted that they are too polarised - over polices, theology and…

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Labour: some serious work ahead For this week’s AJN election coverage, world editor Sharon Berger looks at how the Israeli Labour Party appears to have lost its way

The Australian Jewish News · Friday 5 December 2008 · page 15

NAME: Avoda (means work in Hebrew). YEAR FOUNDED: 1968 The Labour Party was formed from a union of parties supporting social…

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Shas: looking after its own World editor Sharon Berger looks at one of the key dealmakers in Israeli politics, Shas, which helped bring about the upcoming February elections

The Australian Jewish News · Friday 12 December 2008 · page 13

NAME: Shas YEAR FOUNDED: 1984 Shas, was formed as a Sephardi break-off party from the ultra-Orthodox…

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Hezbollah presence in parliament condemned

The Australian Jewish News · Friday 26 December 2008 · page 10

BRUSSELS - The Belgian Jewish community firmly condemned the presence of Hezbollah representatives at a conference organised last week in the building…

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A Year to remember Parliament Salutes Israel There was never a dull moment at The AJN in 2008. From the US elections to a new Australian Government, from sporting success to cinematic controversy, there has been plenty to keep the Jewish community talking. AJN journalists recall their most memorable stories of the year

The Australian Jewish News · Friday 26 December 2008 · page 15

FUEL prices, alcopops and climate change - all these issues were debated ad nauseum in Canberra this year. Then came March 12; a breath of…

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