Author Links October 7th Massacre to Likud's Political Fate
Translated & summarized from Maariv by baba
Attorney Sofi Ron-Moria asserts that the October 7th massacre is politically linked to the Likud party, potentially ending its rule, similar to how the Oslo Accords impacted the Labor party. She criticizes the government's decision to detach the massacre's commemoration from its actual date, viewing it as an attempt to erase the event from national memory. Ron-Moria draws parallels between current and past governments' perceived arrogance and insensitivity, suggesting a decline in public service. She predicts that despite close elections, the Likud-led bloc will likely remain in the minority, signaling the end of Likud's time as a ruling party.
The story in 6 lines · by baba
- Attorney Sofi Ron-Moria links the October 7th massacre to the Likud party, predicting the end of its rule.
- She criticizes the government's move to disconnect the massacre's commemoration from its actual date.
- Ron-Moria compares the current Likud government's perceived arrogance to past Labor administrations.
- She argues that decades of rule have led to corruption and a focus on personal gain.
- The author believes the Likud-led bloc will likely be in the minority after the upcoming elections.
- She suggests the October 7th massacre is now politically tied to the Likud, like the Oslo Accords to Labor.
Attorney Sofi Ron-Moria argues that the October 7th massacre is politically tied to the Likud party, much like the Oslo Accords were to the Labor party. She suggests this association may signal the beginning of the end for Likud as a ruling party, drawing a parallel to Labor's inability to regain power after the accords.
Ron-Moria criticizes the government's decision to disconnect the commemoration of the October 7th massacre from its actual date, October 7th, and instead link it to the Hebrew calendar. She contends this move is an attempt to erase the massacre and the failures of that day from national memory, replacing it with a narrative of "resilience" and "Spartan vision." She believes this deliberate disconnect is a calculated provocation that harms Israeli public diplomacy and aids massacre deniers.
The author draws a historical parallel between the current Likud government and past Labor governments, particularly in their perceived arrogance, insensitivity, and tendency to allow extremist factions to dictate policy. She points to instances of ministers making callous remarks about victims and protesters, suggesting a continuity of dismissive attitudes towards citizens. This, she argues, has led to a situation where the state is seen as existing for the benefit of its leaders and their associates, rather than serving the public.
Ron-Moria further asserts that the political landscape has been dominated by two major parties, Labor and Likud, for decades, with corruption and cynicism growing over time. She notes that while the Oslo Accords led to Labor's decline, the October 7th massacre is now indelibly linked to the Likud. Despite the severity of the failures and ongoing corruption, she observes that the upcoming elections are expected to be close, with the bloc led by Prime Minister Bibi Netanyahu likely to remain in the minority. She concludes that even if Likud avoids a crushing defeat in the elections, its era as a ruling party may be coming to an end.
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