Abstract
While reestablishing national unity in the wake of Ehud Barak's elec- toral victory is relatively easy with regard to the ultimate goals of the 'peace process, "Israeli cohesion is deeply threatened by an ethnic-cul- tural gap and accelerating atomization of society. The gap between secularists and the religious parties on social issues results from an inherent contradiction linked to the definition of Israel as a Jewish- democratic state. Meanwhile, despite media hype about dramatic change, evidence of Barak's high-handedness both with regard to party politics and in negotiations with the Palestinians is leading to fears that his policies will not differ substantially from his predecessor's
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