Israeli politics in tailspin over Iran
Jon B. Alterman,
Special to CNN
Updated 8:29 AM EDT,
Wed May 2, 2012
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has come under fire from former Israeli security chiefs for his hawkish stance on Iran.
STORY HIGHLIGHTS
Jon Alterman says Israel has strong security system, but its political structure is fragile
Ex-security chiefs lambasted Netanyahu on his hawkish Iran stance, causing an uproar
Alterman: Israelis are in a funk, with dissension high among citizens and political figures
Coalitions getting weaker, unable to deal with intractable problems such as Iran, he says
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