Netanyahu's back. Lapid's conceded.

[no_hypocrisy]

How much time will Netanyahu dedicate to supporting RW Republicans and to throwing Joe Biden out of the WH?

[hlthe2b]

1. Damned crook. Justice delayed and all that...

[jimfields33]

2. It's the second Crook elected in the world in a few days

One literally was in jail for years. The world is an absolute mess.

[regnaD kciN]

4. Is that supposed to be a reference to Lula...?

Yes, he was imprisoned (by a judge who was a supporter of Bolsonaro) to bar him from running in the previous election, but his conviction was thrown out as being politically-based.

[Elessar Zappa]

7. Uh huh.

[ColinC]

3. Anybody know how this could benefit Ukraine?

We all know this is bad for Israel and Palestinians enormously. But might it be more likely they assist Ukrainenore than Lapid did?

[regnaD kciN]

5. Considering how Likud is tied to the GQP, and hence Putin...?

Not a chance. Although I'm sure he'll be pressing the U.S. to nuke Iran.

[ColinC]

6. True. Although I remain hopeful that the guy is so hawkish he will use any excuse

If it means killing more people directly or indirectly.

[Emrys]

8. A couple of weeks ago, Netanyahu was against selling Ukraine weapons.

Since then, he's been thinking about it.

The devastation in Ukraine aside, Iran's munitions industry's getting a sizeable boost from the missile and drone etc. sales to Putin, so I could see that being something Netanyahu might want to stub out.

[ColinC]

10. It would be a tiny silver lining to his getting back powe

He’s horrible but maybe just pragmatic enough to have some benefits in other places.

[Emrys]

11. It's something I've been clinging to ... n/t

[Marius25]

9. No, Netanyahu will side with Putin

[ColinC]

12. Putin is relying on Iran now enormously

Iran is the sworn enemy to Israel. I imagine Israel regardless of whose in charge eventually wouldn’t mind fighting a proxy war against Iran even if it is at the disadvantage to Russia.