Lapid’s Last Resort
Lesson Brief
NRG
On November 16th, NRG reported on the conflicts within the current Israeli government coalition. If Treasury minister Yair Lapid isn't flexible with the regulations, his bill regarding value added tax will stand in question. Most importantly, according to an expert in the coalition, if Lapid doesn't fold and operate according to the coalition, elections will follow shortly.
Click and Match
- the straw that finally broke
- קש ששבר סופית
- the prevailing assumption
- ההנחה הרווחת
- to respond to the application
- נענה לפנייה
- to be flexible with regulations
- להיתגמש בחוק ההסדרים, מתגמש
- to be settled
- יושב
- to load the decrees on him
- להעמיס עליו את הגזרות, מעמיס
- creating a safe and alternative power center
- יצירת מוקד כוח חילופי ובטוח
- to reduce the flames
- להנמיך את הלהבות, מנמיך
- the expected date
- המועד המשוער
- alternative government
- ממשלה חלופית