Netanyahu Supporter Reflects on Election Failure, Criticizes Right-Wing Discourse
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Kobi Eliraz, a Netanyahu supporter, reflected on a recent election failure, criticizing the right-wing's tendency to label critics as "leftists." He admitted personal miscalculations in forging political alliances and expressed disappointment that a new political hope did not succeed. Eliraz maintained his support for Netanyahu but insisted on the right to criticize his leadership and policies, particularly regarding pre- and post-October 7th actions and the discourse surrounding dissent.
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- Kobi Eliraz criticized the right-wing's labeling of critics as "leftists" after an election failure.
- He admitted personal miscalculations in his attempts to forge political alliances.
- Eliraz supports Netanyahu but insists on the right to criticize his leadership.
- He questioned the aggressive opposition from existing right-wing parties to new initiatives.
- A disappointed right-wing constituency exists and is not finding its place in current parties.
Kobi Eliraz, a supporter of Prime Minister Netanyahu and the right-wing camp, has published a personal reflection following a recent election failure, criticizing the labeling of critics as "leftists." Eliraz expressed disappointment that a "great hope" did not materialize, failing to meet reality and the electoral threshold. He acknowledged potential missteps in his own efforts to forge political connections, stating, "Perhaps I was mistaken in thinking it was possible."
Eliraz clarified he was not an official party member but acted out of conviction, despite personal costs. He believed in the cause based on conversations with friends, his long-standing acquaintance with Ofer Vinter, and a post-October 7th sense that "life cannot return to normal." He detailed unsuccessful attempts to create various political alliances before and after Vinter established his party, admitting he might not have invested enough effort. He also noted that attempts to connect with other parties failed.
He asserted that a disappointed right-wing constituency exists, not finding its place in existing parties, and that Vinter's platform tapped into this sentiment. Eliraz argued that if Vinter had not run, some of his potential voters might have helped other candidates cross the electoral threshold. He suggested that Vinter should not have withdrawn, as it gifted a mandate or more to others.
Eliraz also discussed the challenge of forming alliances without losing independence, suggesting Vinter could have potentially joined Smotrich in a future round but would need to maintain his distinct voice. He reiterated his support for Netanyahu as the leader of the right-wing camp, preferring him over Izencoat, but insisted that supporting Netanyahu does not necessitate silence. Eliraz criticized Netanyahu's conduct before and after October 7th, his role in the "conception" failure, his handling of conscription, the judicial reform, the Gaza situation, and immigration issues.
He condemned the labeling of all criticism against Netanyahu as "Kaplanist leftist," holding Netanyahu responsible for this discourse, which he experienced from right-wing media outlets. Eliraz expressed surprise at the harshness and hatred displayed, even by individuals he considered serious. He questioned the existing right-wing leadership's aggressive opposition to Vinter's initiative, suggesting it would have been more beneficial to integrate these voters into the broader right-wing bloc rather than alienating them.
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