Before Israel votes: Do American Jews really understand how israel elects a government?

The first in a series explaining Israel’s political system before Israelis go to the polls

American Jews pay a great deal of attention to Israeli politics.

We know the names. Benjamin Netanyahu. Yair Lapid. Naftali Bennett. Itamar Ben-Gvir. Yair Golan. Some American Jews identify passionately with Israel’s right. Others cheer on its left. We follow the polls and read about the latest political crisis.

But as Israel approaches another national election, here is a question worth asking: How many American Jews actually understand how Israel elects its government?

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