We have a government

Zach and I arrived in Israel on February 11th, election day here. Last week, some 6 weeks later, there is now a new government. The unbelievable negotiations and horse trading that goes into forming a coalition (of which in the history of the State of Israel only one has lasted the full 4 years of its term) is nothing short of sheer madness. Bibi had to promise so many people so many things to build a coalition that there was not only a danger of his own party not being in the majority in his own government, but he has put together a record breakingly large cabinet of 30 ministers (some without portfolios, some with newly created portfolios like internet/cell phone/communications-something). Zach heard a commentator on tv say that this new government is like a hot dog; we don't want to know what's in it, but hope it will be okay. That seems to sum up the general sentiment.