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Question  1. an essential feature of the parliamentary system of government in contemporary Israel is the conflictual relationship between the legislative and judicial branches. Explain the origin and subsequent development of this phenomenon!

Question 2. The Jewish majority of Israeli society is characterized by a deep division between those with European (Ashkenazi) and those with Middle Eastern and North African (Mizrachi) ancestry. Explain the rise of Mizrachi's political mobilization over the decades and evaluate its achievements!

Question 3. The Druze constitute a numerically small but politically significant minority group in Israel. Explain the evolution of the Druze community's relationship with the State and the rest of the Israeli Arab community!

Question 4. An important characteristic feature of the Israeli party system is the gradual demise of the Left following decades of dominance. Explain the electoral decline of the Israeli Left from a historical perspective!

Question 5. Since the general elections of 2009, Likud has consistently remained the largest political party in Israel. What explains the apparent dominance of the party?

Question 6. Israel has a complex multi-party system leading to the formation of coalition governments. Explain why some coalition governments have been more durable than others!

Question 7. Between April 2019 and November 2022, Israel will have held five general elections. What explains the sudden rise of political instability and Israel's apparent crisis of governability?

Question 8. The first Prime Minister, David Ben-Gurion, and the current Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, are the two longest-serving heads of government in Israeli political history. Explain why these two leaders were able to stay in power so much longer than others!

Question 9. Since its creation in 1948, the State of Israel has entered into a formal peace agreement with only two of its neighbouring states, Egypt and Jordan. Explain why peace agreements with these states could be concluded and why agreements with other neighbouring states remain elusive.

Question 10. The Oslo Peace Agreements between Israel and the Palestinian leadership were supposed to be the eventual realization of the two-state solution. Following a balanced review of the history of Israeli-Palestinian relations, explain why this end goal has remained elusive as of yet.

Question 11. Although Israel declared Jerusalem the national capital of the State, this decision has not been widely recognized by the international community. Explain why the status of Jerusalem is a contentious issue between Israel and the international community.

Question 12. Since the conclusion of the Status Quo Agreement, there has been no strict separation of religion and state in Israel. Explain why the Status Quo has prevailed in spite of repeated demands for its reform!