Once again Israel’s electorate is divided between the racist far right and the racist far-far right.
My expert prediction is that Israel’s next government will be a finely balanced coalition bringing together the far-right racists and the far-right racists, possibly with far-right racist support from outside. This will depend on which faction the far-right racists decide to back
Keep your eye in particular on the far-right racists, as veteran Israel watchers know they are the kingmakers.
It’s easy to dismiss as insignificant but in Israeli politics a shift of just a single seat from the far-rights racists to the far-right racists can have enormous consequences for which far-right racists get to form a government. Weighty stuff
I know it’s all very complicated and nuanced but let me know if you have questions.
Israeli democracy is rich with traditions. One cherished ritual that is part of the delicate government formation process is for party leaders to compete to declare the loudest that they will never sit in government with Arabs.
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