Religious Commentator Warns of 5 Threats to Netanyahu Ahead of Election
Translated & summarized from Maariv by baba
Religious commentator Yossi Elituv warned of five threats to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the right-wing bloc ahead of the election. He cited the risk of losing hundreds of thousands of votes due to parties failing to pass the electoral threshold, internal disputes within the religious public, and the opposition's readiness to control the Knesset. Elituv also cautioned against relying on security events or potential US intervention to sway the vote and noted a perceived lack of voter mobilization on the right compared to the opposition. The commentator fears these factors could lead to the opposition taking power.
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- Religious commentator Yossi Elituv identified five threats to Benjamin Netanyahu and the right-wing bloc before the election.
- Elituv warned of hundreds of thousands of right-wing votes being lost due to parties failing to pass the electoral threshold.
- Internal disputes within the religious public are hindering the right-wing bloc's electoral potential, according to Elituv.
- The opposition is seen as more prepared to control the Knesset and potentially form a government, Elituv stated.
- Elituv observed a greater voter mobilization among the opposition than among Netanyahu's supporters.
Religious commentator Yossi Elituv has identified five critical dangers facing Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the right-wing bloc as the election approaches, warning of the potential loss of hundreds of thousands of votes and an opposition takeover of the Knesset. Elituv expressed concern that several parties are running without a realistic chance of passing the electoral threshold, potentially wasting a significant number of right-wing votes, a situation he likens to the "greatest vote incineration of the right since 1992." He specifically cited the Noam party led by Avi Maoz and other lists as examples of parties seemingly operating in a different reality, detached from the actual number of voters they can garner.
Elituv also highlighted the phenomenon of Ofer Winter, questioning the willingness to involve him in a gamble that could cost votes, and expressed difficulty in understanding the source of his projected support. He cautioned that these parties, including those protesting military conscription, have been warned but may still squander votes that could determine the fate of the right-wing government.
A second concern raised is the internal strife within the religious public, which Elituv believes is hindering the parties' ability to mobilize their full electoral potential. He noted a lack of the usual urgency and a focus on internal disputes rather than on maximizing voter turnout. The third danger is the opposition's perceived readiness to seize control of the Knesset, even without a majority to form a government. Elituv suggested the opposition could elect a new Knesset Speaker, potentially replacing Amir Ohana, and gain control of committees to advance legislation that could prevent a indicted individual from forming a government.
The fourth threat involves the unreliability of expecting a security event, such as an American or Israeli strike in Iran, to galvanize voters and boost Netanyahu's support. He also dismissed the idea that Donald Trump's actions would necessarily benefit Netanyahu, suggesting that opponents of Netanyahu are also working to influence events in Washington. Finally, Elituv identified a fifth danger: a perceived lack of mobilization among Netanyahu's supporters compared to the opposition. Elituv concluded by expressing concern over the right-wing bloc's internal divisions and reliance on external events, while the opposition appears more prepared to vote and act post-election.
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