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Even if Netanyahu tried to teach Smotrich of the need for Israel to pick its battles with Washington, it’s likely that Smotrich’s ignorance of geopolitical realities prevented him from appreciating the point.
Jerusalem has consistently voted with Washington against ending the blockade, clearly signaling which side Israel sees itself on in the broader struggle between the world’s oppressors & oppressed.
As US power wanes throughout the globe, Washington seems aware of the need to tread carefully with Israel in the wake of recent elections.
This week’s election results need to be understood within the context of Israel’s broader national development, as well as a major shift from one dominant ideological paradigm to another.
Many parties in Israel have switched up their campaign strategies ahead of next week’s election.
The alarmism of Israeli & Diaspora Jewish leaders against Itamar Ben-Gvir has less to do with his positions on Palestinians & more to do with the dramatic sociopolitical shift he represents.
Biden called Lapid to thank him for pushing the deal forward & emphasized that it had long been an important part of Washington’s regional agenda.
From the perspective of Washington’s interests, taking land from Israel has always been a higher priority than addressing the needs of Palestinians.
Israel’s political future lies in reconnecting to our people’s ancient folkways. Popular public figures like Sarit Hadad circumvent our westernized media establishment & give voice to the Israeli people.
Gantz has already shown his electoral base that he’s capable of fighting Palestinians. Now he has to prove that he can hurt those troublesome West Bank Jews threatening Israel’s identity as a Western outpost.
A recent poll targeting younger voters reveals that the sectors of society more rooted in Israel’s Torah are growing stronger while those who frequently incite against those sectors are becoming weaker.
For all his many faults, Binyamin Netanyahu should be appreciated for having successfully defended Israel from Donald Trump’s two-state agenda.