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Movers and shakers in Israeli society

Herzog calls on emerging coalition to only make planned judicial reforms through 'open, respectful dialogue'; outgoing speaker calls previous Knesset a 'low point'

The parliament to be sworn in on Tuesday includes 23 first-time MKs, 3 who returned after a break, 10 Arabs, and twice as many women in the opposition than in the coalition

This pattern indicates the following: Israel's two top ministerial portfolios, Defense and Finance, will either go to Bezalel Smotrich and Arye Deri – or to neither.

There are a few possible candidates for the "lesser" portfolios in the Israeli government. Here's a rundown of the frontrunners.

The former finance minister claimed that he had a strong faction supporting him within the Likud Party, posing a threat to Netanyahu.

Close allies of the incoming premier competing for Justice Ministry, Finance Ministry and Knesset speaker roll, while demands of coalition partners may crush their hopes; some senior Likud members organize to face leader with demands

Within a week or two, we shall be much the wiser about the makeup of Israel’s 37th government, and within several months we shall know whether the fears of what it may seek to do are justified.

Extremist MK to meet Netanyahu Monday; Smotrich said to demand defense or finance portfolio; Likud MKs reportedly seeking law change to enable indicted Bitan to become minister

A recent survey revealed that 65% of Jewish students at San Francisco State University feel at least some need to hide their Jewish identity on campus.