Haaretz EnglishPolitics
Netanyahu's Tactics Normalizing Extreme Ideas, Analysts Say
Summarized from Haaretz English by baba
Center-leftCharged tone
Political scientists tell Haaretz that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has worked to undermine Israel's democratic institutions, employing tactics consistent with global "democratic backsliding" by populist leaders. Immediately after the recent election, Netanyahu's elder son, Yair, promoted the idea that Arab parties had "stolen" the vote.
The story in 3 lines · by baba
- Political scientists accuse PM Netanyahu of undermining Israel's democratic institutions.
- Netanyahu's tactics are compared to "democratic backsliding" by populist leaders.
- PM's son Yair Netanyahu claimed Arab parties "stole" the recent election.
Haaretz English publishes in English. The key points are summarized above. Read Haaretz English’s full report from the link at the top of the page.