Holy shit!

Let’s get political!

First Amir Peretz takes over Labor and attempts to return it to the party’s socialist roots. Now Ariel Sharon, one of the founders of Israel’s largest political party, has bolted and announced he is forming a new party with the worst name ever (National Responsibility) – and he’s taking at least 14 Likud MKs with him. It remains to be seen who from the left will be joining him. We can be sure of one thing however, Peretz’s socialist ways don’t sit well with Labor’s hawks so we’ll be sure to see more than a few defections. Betcha five bucks that Dan Meridor steps out of political retirement and joins the party. Oh, and Shinui is DONE. The creation of a centrist party without the anti-religious banter and sans a cantankerous leader is the death knell for the secular party.

It’s mindblowing that the political landscape of a country can completely change within a week.