re: #51 Firstinla

In the case of the Netanyahu government he needs the support of the small political parties in order to form a coalition. Just look at the makeup of Netanyahu’s cabinet and the Knesset. The small, conservative, and religious groups will not bend on issues like Israeli security or halting settlements.

I believe Netanyahu is serious about making peace with the Palestinians, but he’s hamstrung by his coalition. If he surpasses the threshold of what the Israeli religious right deems acceptable, they will dissolve the coalition.