Satire Mocks Israeli Politicians After Election Cycle
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A satirical article humorously assesses Israeli politicians after a four-year term, awarding sarcastic "grades." It criticizes Itamar Ben-Gvir's policies, praises Yariv Levin and Simcha Rothman for civic education, and mocks Yoav Kisch's handling of the education system. Prime Minister Netanyahu is noted for his rhetoric on Arab voters, which paradoxically boosted turnout. The piece also targets Haredi politicians, Bezalel Smotrich, Benny Gantz, Naftali Bennett, Gadi Eisenkot, Avigdor Lieberman, Aryeh Deri, Tally Gottlieb, Moshe Feiglin, Shlomo Karhi, Yair Golan, and Arab party leaders for their actions and electoral outcomes.
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- Satire mocks Israeli politicians, awarding sarcastic grades for their performance over a four-year term.
- Itamar Ben-Gvir is criticized for crime policies and inadvertently boosting Arab voter turnout.
- Benjamin Netanyahu's warnings about Arab voters paradoxically led to record turnout.
- Haredi politicians are criticized for pushing draft exemption laws during wartime.
- Benny Gantz is thanked for withdrawing from elections just before the vote.
- Arab parties are commended for uniting, contrasting with fragmented Jewish political parties.
A satirical piece humorously reflects on the conclusion of a four-year political term, awarding "grades" to various Israeli politicians. National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir is sarcastically thanked for his role in increasing crime and for inadvertently driving unprecedented Arab voter turnout by directing police to Bedouin communities in the Negev.
Yariv Levin and Simcha Rothman are acknowledged for their "citizenship for beginners" program, which, the author claims, educated hundreds of thousands of Israelis on separation of powers and the Supreme Court through open lessons on Kaplan Street. Education Minister Yoav Kisch is thanked for his tenure, during which student achievements in international tests reportedly hit a low, and for dismissing the education crisis as "nonsense."
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu receives thanks for his consistent warning about Arab voters, which ironically led to record turnout in the Arab community. The author also thanks the Haredi politicians for their insistence on a draft exemption law during wartime, which mobilized reservists' families and turned spouses of reservists into campaign activists.
Bezalel Smotrich is thanked for an economic plan that allowed Israelis to experience the election through their supermarket bills and for the suspense surrounding his party's electoral threshold. Benny Gantz is thanked for teaching that one can withdraw not only from governments but also from election campaigns just before the vote. Former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett is thanked for demonstrating that one can be a former PM, de facto opposition leader, and a returning candidate without changing their message.
Gadi Eisenkot is praised for building a leading party in polls without shouting, though the author finds a recorded promise of government formation post-election "creepy." Avigdor Lieberman is thanked for his consistency in vowing not to sit with the Haredim, earning him a "lifetime achievement award" for this political constant. Aryeh Deri is thanked for a demographic experiment that saw Shas's mandate decrease despite a growing Haredi population, questioning the success of supporting draft exemptions while a portion of his constituency serves in the IDF.
Tally Gottlieb is thanked for moving to Otzma Yehudit and becoming second in command, finding a place where her opinions are considered, even if it means being the moderate voice next to Itamar Ben-Gvir. Moshe Feiglin is thanked for a lesson in individual elections, finding a home in Smotrich's list after advocating for free markets. Shlomo Karhi is thanked for highlighting the importance of free media, defined as media free to broadcast as long as it doesn't bother the government.
Yair Golan is thanked for uniting the Labor and Meretz parties under the "Democrats" banner, a marketing success. Mansour Abbas is thanked for placing a Jewish former police major general second on the Ra'am party list, a move contrasting with Jewish party leaders' debates on sitting with Arab politicians. The author also thanks Yousef Jabareen, Ahmad Tibi, and Sami Abu Shehadeh for uniting three veteran Arab parties before the election, a feat contrasted with Jewish politicians forming new parties with few members.
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