Schlaglicht Israel Nr. 22/19 Aktuelles aus israelischen Tageszeitungen 16.-31. Dezember Die Themen dieser Ausgabe 1. Netanyahu bleibt Vorsitzender der Likud-Partei........................................................................................................... 1 2. IStGH will mögliches Kriegsverbrechen Israels prüfen............................................................................................... 3 3. Hanukkah – das jüdische Fest der Lichter.................................................................................................................... 7 4. Medienquerschnitt........................................................................................................................................................... 8 1. Netanyahu bleibt Vorsitzender der Likud­Partei Israels Regierungschef Benjamin Netanyahu setzte sich in einer parteiinternen Wahl klar gegen seinen Herausforderer Gideon Sa´ar durch und bleibt weiter Chef der konservativen Likud-Partei. Netanyahu ist bereits seit 14 Jahren Parteichef und wird als Spit­zenkandidat bei den Parlamentswahlen am 2. März antreten. Ungeachtet der Anklage in mehreren Kor­ruptionsfällen und ungeachtet der Tatsache, dass Netanyahu schon zweimal an der Regierungsbil­dung scheiterte, halten die Likud-Mitglieder loyal zu ihrem Chef. Israel befindet sich wegen einer fort­währenden Pattsituation zwischen dem rechts­religiösen und dem Mitte-links-Lager in einer politi­schen Krise. Weder Netanyahu noch seinem Her­ausforderer Benny Gantz vom Mitte-Bündnis gelang es, eine regierungsfähige Koalition zusammen zu stellen. Die für März geplante Wahl ist die dritte innerhalb eines Jahres. Likud needs a change of guard if democracy is to be served (…) something bad has happened here in Israel over the last decade. The ideal of democracy seems to have gotten lost as a handful of elected officials have taken over and begun ruling the country ac­cording to their whims. They have their own laws and they make up new rules as they go along. They apply democratic principles only when it suits them. (…) now, after Netanyahu served as prime minister for over 10 years and failed to form a government after both of the elections( …) Sa’ar is demanding ( …) that the Likud uphold its democratic character and hold primaries. This is not a putsch or a betray­al.( …) This is simply the necessary step that must take place in Israel’s most popula r party if there is to be any hope of a functioning, stable government being formed.(…) the time has come for change. (…) This form of action is the only option available for the Likud if it wants to survive. After the dust settles, Netanyahu’s replacemen t will have to begin repairing all the broken parts and establish a proper political relationship with the political Left, the reli­gious parties and representatives of the Arab sector. (…) There is no one today who is more fitting than Gideon Sa’ar to take over the Likud leadership.(…) He is capable of long-term strategic planning, is a great speaker and a courageous leader with the air of senior official. He is also the only figure who is capable of bridging the gaps between the various political camps and maintaining a functioning, stable government.(…) Lior Akerman, JPO, 16.12.19 Likud's busy week: Gideon Sa’ar vs. Amir Ohana (…) In the twilight of King Bibi’s era two heirs are emerging, representing two different paths, one of which will be taken by post- Netanyahu Likud.(…) Sa’ar and Ohana.(…) Even now, when their ha ted 1