The Triumph of Israel's Radical Right

Two decades ago, the idea that a 'radical right' could capture and drive Israeli politics seemed improbable. While it was a boisterous faction and received heavy media coverage, it constituted a fringe element. Yet by 2009, Israel's radical right had not only entrenched itself in mainstream Israeli politics, it was dictating policy in a wide range of areas. The government has essentially caved to the settlers of the West Bank, and restrictions on non-Jews in Israel have increased in the past few