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Post election roundup

I wish I had seen it sooner, but Faith in Nathan provided his (cynical but entertaining) Party Profiles prior to the eleciton.

Deja Vu had deja vu about the election that this year's vote reminds her of.

IRIS liveblogged the election and has some nice observations.

So did Israelly Cool!, if slightly more irreverently.

Daled Amos has a comprehensive roundup.

Fundamentally Freund explains what it means.

There are two good posts with observations in Israel Matzav.

Joe Settler has Initial Reactions.

The Muqata discusses the electorate's cynicism and reasons for it.

Read Jewish Current Issues Mr. Twenty Three Percent.

Vital Perspectives takes a different tack with Reality Check.

Volokh Conpiracy.David Bernstein makes an important point that will escape many analysts

The international media, of course, is focusing on the implications of the election for the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, but there is bad news for those of us who believe that Israel's inept and corrupt version of social democracy has been stifling economic growth there for years. The new "Pensioners Party" won 7 out of the 120 seats. I don't know much about this party, but I've seen it described as "socialist." Even if it's not, the last thing Israel needs is a domestic equivalent of the AARP holding decisive votes in the Knesset.

The Volokh Conspiracy.Ilya Sonim agrees that some of the socialist tendencies in Israeli society may be enhanced, but there were some free market impulses too.

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Previous posts on the Israeli elections at Soccer Dad.

Crossposted on Israpundit and Soccer Dad.