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JUNE 7, 2019 | SIVAN 4, 5779 | VOLUME 71, NUMBER 31
Arizona to establish trade office in Israel NICK ENQUIST | STAFF WRITER
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rizona lawmakers approved an $11.8 billion budget on Memorial Day, which will include funding for the establishment of an Arizona trade office in Israel. Gov. Doug Ducey signed the budget on Friday, May 31. The budget includes nearly $500,000 dedicated to three trade offices: one in Israel and two in Mexico. Arizona Rep. Tony Rivero, R-Peoria, spearheaded the legislation to obtain those three trade offices. The funding was championed by Rivero, who initially opposed the budget until his request was granted. “Israel’s new trade office is a major victory for Arizona,” said Rivero. “This development not only helps reinforce Arizona’s reputation as a business-friendly state, but it also provides Arizona and Israeli companies with an additional avenue to succeed in the global marketplace.” President of the Arizona Chamber of Commerce and Industry Glen Hamer said that the new Israel trade office “makes perfect sense.” “During Gov. Ducey’s first term in office, he has made clear Arizona’s support for a strong Arizona-Israeli relationship,” Hamer said. “Israel is known worldwide as the Startup Nation. Arizona is the Startup State. Arizona and Israel are a great match.” The trade office, which will be overseen by the Arizona Commerce Authority, builds on several initiatives that have taken place between Israel and Arizona over the last few years. In 2015, Ducey attended the Water Technology and
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Israeli elections: What happens now? JESSE BERNSTEIN | CONTRIBUTING WRITER
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sraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s Likud Party won 35 of 120 seats in the Knesset on April 9 and seemed to have a clear path to forming a coalition government. But on May 30, Netanyahu dissolved the government of the recently sworn-in MKs and announced new elections after he was unable to form that coalition. On Sept. 17, Israel will hold yet another election, with much at stake for Netanyahu, his potential ruling partners, the opposition and for many political careers in Israel. The call for new elections is something new in Israel’s political history. “Since, in Israel, no one party has ever been able to win a majority of seats on the parliament, elections do not produce a new government until a coalition is formed among a majority of the elected members of the parliament,” Ian Lustick explained. SEE ELECTIONS, PAGE 3
Legislative election ballots from 2019. WIKIMEDIA COMMONS
What will you do on Father’s Day? Father’s Day is right around the corner, but not everyone has a fun day planned out in advance. New dad and Jewish News Managing Editor Rich Solomon gives Valley residents a father’s perspective on celebration, complete with cost-friendly suggestions. Read Page 12 for more.
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