Professor Yuval Elbashan Calls Netanyahu Best Leader for Israeli Left

Professor Yuval Elbashan, appearing on Tamir Dortel's podcast, made a surprising claim that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is the best leader for the left-wing camp. Elbashan stated he has held this view for years and often tells his left-wing friends, "We will not have a better leader than Bibi." He explained that Netanyahu's actions, such as withdrawing from Hebron, protecting the Israeli Supreme Court, bringing the right-wing to power while restraining it, effectively serve left-wing interests.

Elbashan argued that the left's opposition to Netanyahu is misguided because Netanyahu safeguards his own interests, which align with theirs in some ways. He suggested that without the animosity toward Netanyahu, the left might have maintained control over the judiciary even under a right-wing government, which also benefits Netanyahu as a former Likud member. Regarding other left-wing leaders, Elbashan remarked that Netanyahu is no more corrupt than they are.

In a related dramatic development, a report surfaced about a hit list targeting Netanyahu's inner circle, as covered by Srugim news. This adds a layer of tension to the political discourse surrounding Netanyahu's leadership and the left's stance toward him.