ANALYSIS

Following an Israeli Supreme Court ruling in February, the Israeli government must create new legislation to govern the drafting of ultra-Orthodox men into the IDF by 1 August 2012. This briefing outlines the key political and social challenges involved.

With the entry of the centrist, secular Kadima party into the Likud led government, the two main coalition parties agreed to reform the Israeli electoral system in time for the next elections. This briefing outlines the options for reform and the hurdles to be overcome.

This briefing addresses the reasons for Kadima joining the government, the priorities of the new government in domestic and foreign policy, and the wider political implications of the unity deal.