Professor Moshe Cohen-Eliya Calls for Unified Liberal Right-Wing Party to Reboot Israel After October 7

In the aftermath of the events of October 7, Professor Moshe Cohen-Eliya argues that Israel requires a genuine political reboot, not merely a reshuffling of politicians. He advocates for the formation of a single liberal right-wing party that would promote a new order based on sovereignty, freedom, and responsibility. According to Cohen-Eliya, this party should represent a significant segment of the Israeli public that is right-wing on security, nationalism, and sovereignty issues, yet liberal regarding individual freedoms, economy, science, technology, and equal opportunities.

Cohen-Eliya warns against the fragmentation of this political space into multiple competing factions centered on personal ambitions or well-known politicians seeking new platforms. Such division, he says, would undermine the very purpose of creating a new political force. He emphasizes that a true reboot must begin with a clear vision of the kind of state Israel wants to build, rather than focusing on leadership positions.

While recognizing the importance of independent institutions such as courts, civil service, academia, and media for a healthy democracy, Cohen-Eliya stresses that their independence does not grant them the right to override democratic sovereignty. He calls for a democratic debate on the limits of institutional power and insists that the new political movement must start from foundational ideas rather than personal power struggles. Ultimately, he sees the need for one unified liberal right-wing party to lead Israel into a modern, competitive, and free future.