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Bad to worse: On Benjamin Netanyahu’s return

Benjamin Netanyahu will quicken (तेज करना, जल्दी करना) Israel’s fall into a repressive (दमनकारी, अत्याचारी) theocracy

The return of Benjamin Netanyahu as Israel’s Prime Minister for a sixth time marks a decisive shift in its domestic politics and its relationship with the Palestinians. If in the past his right-wing Likud party had formed diverse governing coalitions (गठबंधन) with centrist and relatively moderate parties, in the current six-party right-wing coalition, five are ultra-orthodox (रूढ़िवादी) and far-right Jewish nationalist parties that make even Likud look moderate. The coalition agreement, a document that determines governing agendas, suggests that Mr. Netanyahu’s government would pursue radical (उग्र, मौलिक) right-wing policies, seeking to expand illegal Jewish settlements in the occupied West Bank and East Jerusalem, remake the judicial (अदालती, न्यायालय-संबंधी) system by handing more powers to Parliament over courts, and amend the Basic Law, removing hurdles (बाधा) for those with extremist views from contesting elections. Itamar Ben-Gvir, a far-right politician convicted for Jewish terror links and inciting (उकसाना, भड़काना) racism in 2007, is the Security Minister, with powers over Israel’s police force. Bezalel Smotrich, leader of the ultranationalist (A person who has an extreme belief in nationalism) Religious Zionism Party, and now the new Finance Minister, wants to fund more Jewish settlements. Some of Mr. Netanyahu’s coalition members are also known for their anti-LGBT positions.

For Mr. Netanyahu and Likud, the formation of Israel’s most right-wing coalition is a natural progression of the politics they have followed. In the past, Mr. Netanyahu embraced (आलिंगन करना) ultra-orthodox and right-wing parties, pursued (Follow (someone or something) in order to catch or attack them) conservative agendas, walked back from peace and cracked down on the Palestinians, and deepened the occupation. It helped him become Israel’s longest serving PM. But the Netanyahu era also reshaped Israel’s politics, pushing it to the extreme right. The Prime Minister has dismissed criticism that his coalition would endanger Israel’s democracy. At the same time, he has projected himself as a tough Prime Minister who would implement the coalition’s agenda. “The Jewish people have an exclusive and indisputable right to the entire land of Israel,” he said on Wednesday, referring to historical Palestine and suggesting that settlements would continue unabated (अक्षीण). If the Knesset passes judicial reforms, the government, with the support of 64 MPs in the 120-member Parliament, can override (अवहेलना करना, उल्लंघन करना) even Supreme Court rulings. Besides, parties such as the Shas, the United Torah Judaism and Religious Zionism will influence the government’s decisions that could alter the state-religion balance in a country where over 20% of the population are minorities. As Mr. Netanyahu’s coalition seems determined to remake Israel’s politics internally and deepen the occupation and subjugation (पराधीनता, विजय) of the Palestinians externally, it could also quicken the country’s fall into an elected Jewish theocracy (A system of government in which priests rule in the name of God or a god).

Courtesy: The Hindu

Important Word List With Meaning

1.Quicken (Verb)

Hindi Meaning - तेज करना, जल्दी करना
English Meaning - Make faster

2.Repressive (Adjective)

Hindi Meaning - दमनकारी, अत्याचारी
English Meaning - (especially in a social or political system) inhibiting or restraining the freedom of a person or group of people.

3.Coalition (Noun)

Hindi Meaning - गठबंधन
English Meaning - A temporary alliance for combined action, especially of political parties forming a government.

4.Orthodox (Adjective)

Hindi Meaning - रूढ़िवादी
English Meaning - (of a person or their views, especially religious or political ones, or other beliefs or practices) conforming to what is generally or traditionally accepted as right or true; established and approved.

5.Radical (Noun)

Hindi Meaning - उग्र, मौलिक
English Meaning - A person who holds or follows strong convictions or extreme principles

6.Judicial (Adjective)

Hindi Meaning - अदालती, न्यायालय-संबंधी
English Meaning - About court proceedings.

7.Hurdles (Noun)

Hindi Meaning - बाधा
English Meaning - An obstacle or difficulty

8.Inciting (Verb) 

Hindi Meaning - उकसाना, भड़काना
English Meaning - To encourage violent or unlawful behaviour.

9.Embraced (Verb)

Hindi Meaning - आलिंगन करना
English Meaning - Hold (someone) closely in one's arms

10.Unabated (Adjective)

Hindi Meaning - अक्षीण
English Meaning - Without any reduction in intensity or strength.

11.Override (Verb)

Hindi Meaning - अवहेलना करना, उल्लंघन करना
English Meaning - Be more important than.

12.Subjugation (Noun)

Hindi Meaning - पराधीनता, विजय
English Meaning - The action of bringing someone or something under domination or control.

13.Theocracy (Noun)

English Meaning - A system of government in which priests rule in the name of God or a god.

14.Pursue (Verb)

English Meaning - Follow (someone or something) in order to catch or attack them.

15.Ultranationalist (Noun)

English Meaning - A person who has an extreme belief in nationalism