The ultra-Orthodox have long wielded what some say is a disproportionate influence over Israeli politics, using their kingmaker status in parliament to extract concessions from the nation’s leaders.
The Israeli public is growing up. Heading to the polls for the fourth elections in two years, all it wants is stability.
Beyond reducing Arab representation in the next Knesset, the Joint Arab List’s demise could also incentivize the Zionist parties, mainly from the Right, to “pounce” on Arab voters in an attempt to siphon mandates.
The media’s anti-Haredi agenda has the public riled up and fuming, and the Likud is feeling it in the polls.
The Israeli Left produces leadership hopefuls by the day, but unless they join forces, the Left will see none cross the electoral threshold, costing the bloc precious votes.
In every election campaign, Netanyahu has tried to engineer the right-wing camp and grind his rivals on the Left to a pulp. This time, he appears closer to achieving that goal than ever.
The most notable insight to come out of the 2021 elections campaign so far is that major and minor parties alike have realized the power of the Arab electorate.
If the election were held today, far too many votes would be lost to the minimum threshold, leading to yet another undecided result and a government that can't do its work.
A gifted politician with a penchant for scandal, the National Union leader’s positions are in direct opposition to the range...
Regardless of whether you vote for the Right or for the Left, keep in mind that if you vote for fad parties you may as well not vote at all.