Two opinions.

Elections have been avoided, but the crisis continues.

Netanyahu is bluffing.

A government signing checks won’t bring economic rehabilitation.

Labor’s collapse was sped up by the failure of Oslo, but its roots run deeper.

Worse than creating new ministries, the coalition has gutted old ones.

The country desperately needs a break from vicious political battles.

A coalition agreement like no other.

A much-needed reprieve from political chaos.

If no government is formed by May 7, there will be a fourth election.

By taking away both sides’ chance to stall, Reuven Rivlin may have prevented a fourth election.

Benjamin Netanyahu is stuck between compromise and the right-wing base he depends on.

And why the political stalemate came about.

A showdown between the judicial and legislative branches may be inevitable.