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- TitelIsrael after the elections : is the country facing political change?
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- AnmerkungElectronic ed.: Herzliya : FES, 2013. - Title only available online. - Title only available online
- SpracheEnglisch
- SerieInternational policy analysis
- DokumenttypDruckschrift
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- ISBN978-3-86498-468-6
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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his electoral alliance Likud-Yisrael Beitenu suffered a painful loss of seats. To remain in office, he has to enter a coalition with the political newcomer and centrist Yair Lapid.
Lapid promised political change, positioned himself as the advocate of the middle class, incorporated the issues of the social protest movement in his campaign and becomes the kingmaker. The other newcomer in the elections is the national religious politician Naftali Bennett. He wants to annex 60% of the West Bank and attracts many young voters.
The social democratic Avoda is stronger than it was in 2009 but disappoints expectations. The avoidance of the topic of the Middle East Conflict proved to be a political error and contributed to a loss of votes. For Meretz doubling its number of seats was a major achievement. On the whole, democratic and pluralistic forces come out stronger; the trend to the right of the past few years is discontinued.
Despite the loss of seats Netanyahu continues to be the dominant figure in Israeli politics. Under his leadership, substantial improvements in the peace process are not to be expected. Even the moderate Lapid defends the settlement policy and an undivided Jerusalem. The election is not the preface to a fundamental change of course. This would only be possible if the center-left forces were able to form the government.