Expert Predicts Netanyahu Victory in Upcoming Elections, Citing Weak Opposition
Translated & summarized from Srugim by baba
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Expert predicts Netanyahu will win upcoming elections.
- Weak, self-absorbed opposition is a key factor in the prediction.
- Demographic shifts are seen as favoring Netanyahu.
- Critics question the opposition's failure to challenge Netanyahu.
- A recent security lapse is highlighted as an example of opposition inaction.
Alon Avitar, an expert on the Palestinian arena and terrorism, stated on Sunday that Prime Minister Netanyahu is likely to win the upcoming elections. Avitar attributed this prediction to a weak, hesitant, and self-absorbed opposition that fails to attack its rival. He also pointed to demographic shifts, with growing numbers of Haredi and religious citizens, as a factor favoring Netanyahu. Avitar noted that the "Bibi the King" sentiment has grown despite recent tragedies, and that the current coalition is fully behind the Prime Minister. He expressed a personal wish that his assessment proves incorrect.
Avitar's comments echo a growing sentiment among Netanyahu's opponents who have recently criticized the current opposition as ineffective. Earlier, former Netanyahu advisor Barak Seri questioned why opposition leaders were not capitalizing on a significant security lapse involving a "terrorist pilot" allegedly en route to Israel with a passenger plane. Seri criticized the Ministry of Transportation, the Shin Bet, and potentially other bodies for this "crazy blunder," urging the opposition to demand an urgent investigation and confront Netanyahu, who he claimed has again evaded responsibility for a failure.
