The diplomacy of Israel's outgoing Labor Party government confirmed a lesson with long roots in Zionist history: Israel is unlikely over time to retain control over pieces of territory unless its people actually live there.

CENTERFORSECURITYPOLICY: About as Radical as The Reaganites

Clinton's assault culminated in the 1999 elections when he sent his own campaign managers to Israel to lead the Labor Party's campaign against Netanyahu and Likud.

CENTERFORSECURITYPOLICY: Netanyahu's grand coalition

Soon, Israel's closest European friend will exit the world stage after being effectively sacked by his own Labor Party last week.

CENTERFORSECURITYPOLICY: The Free World's Achilles Heal