So genuine question, why is Netanyahu continually able to keep forming governments if he and his party are as unpopular as I understand they are? Is it just because the opposition parties aren’t able to work out a deal to form a coalition, despite them having a plurality?
Some of those partners have other reasons for aligning with Netanyahu besides his hardline stance on Palestine.
Meanwhile, public polling in Israel shows strong support for diplomatic solutions – with a plurality in favor of the two-state solution – rather than military solutions.
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If there’s a competitive party in the Knesset that is actively against bombing Gaza, sure.
But literally the leader of the opposition in the Knesset is *fully in support* of the IDF’s actions so far.
https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/tête-à-tête/20231010-israeli-opposition-leader-yair-lapid-the-endgame-is-there-will-be-no-hamas-in-gaza
As it stands, Likud has had a strong grip on the Knesset for a long time, despite not really having a mandate of popular support.
Even when opposition parties have won a plurality, war hawks like Netanyahu and Sharon have still been able to build Likud-run coalitions.
So genuine question, why is Netanyahu continually able to keep forming governments if he and his party are as unpopular as I understand they are? Is it just because the opposition parties aren’t able to work out a deal to form a coalition, despite them having a plurality?
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That’s a really thorough explanation, thank you!
Why do we keep getting shit presidents in America?
Mostly, political connections.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_camp
Some of those partners have other reasons for aligning with Netanyahu besides his hardline stance on Palestine.
Meanwhile, public polling in Israel shows strong support for diplomatic solutions – with a plurality in favor of the two-state solution – rather than military solutions.
https://www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org/israeli-polls-regarding-peace-with-the-palestinians
Cool stuff dude. Down with Israel! Thanks for your support.
you reek of antisemitism tbh
It is antisemitic to equate valid criticism of the apartheid state of Israel with antisemitism.
“Down with Israel” != valid criticism :)
It is, you can hate the shit the government of Israel does without hating Jewish people, they’re not the same thing.
Yeah, what is next, “down with south Africa!” during apartheid?
Conflating Judaism with the state of Israel is antisemitic. Cut that shit out.
Wanting to destroy Israel, which is currently the home of nearly half the world’s Jews, is antisemitic 🤷♀️