It's Noon In Israel

It's Noon In Israel

Netanyahu’s R Word

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Amit Segal
Jan 01, 2026
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It’s Tuesday, December 23, and in an episode of The West Wing, during an iconic Sorkin walk-and-talk, the deputy chief of staff is discussing the economy when one of the aides mentions the word “recession.” The deputy chief of staff wheels on the aide: “No, no, no! We don’t ever use that word around here.” Instead, they use a code word: “bagel.”

It seems…

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