The article argues that Benjamin Netanyahu has now abandoned the last inhibitions that once constrained him, and that this shift reveals something important about how he intends to fight the next election. One episode that would have damaged a less hardened campaign now appears to have been absorbed without breaking it, raising the question of why the usual backlash no longer works.
The explanation offered is that the political atmosphere changed sharply after October 7. As one quote in the piece puts it, “Jeers from the crowd were always there, but since October 7 the hatred has become personal.” The result is a campaign environment in which anger is deeper, more personalized, and harder to contain through standard political messaging.
The article also frames the moment as part of a broader shift in Israeli public life and political rhetoric. It references the old fear that “this country will burn,” and contrasts that with a more muted response to what is seen today, suggesting that public shock thresholds have moved. Other items in the same page point to election-season commentary, archival campaign imagery from 1977, and broader debates over figures such as Aaron Haliva and the state of the country.
Overall, the piece presents Netanyahu as a politician who no longer feels bound by caution and is now campaigning from a more aggressive position. It implies that this is not only a tactical choice, but also a reflection of the post-October 7 political mood that is shaping how voters and opponents react.
