JERUSALEM: Israel on Thursday called after the prime minister to hold elections in November Naftali Bennett stepped aside and parliament was dissolved, while former Prime Minister Benjamin netanyahu promised to return to power.
Here’s a quick look at why Israel is holding yet another election and what the prospects are for Netanyahu’s return:
How did we get here… again?
Bennett and his companions yair lapidywho will assume the role of caretaker prime minister at midnight, took power last June, ending Netanyahu’s record of 12 years in office with a nearly three-year political deadlock.
Bennett and Lapid entangled a wide range of hard-right, liberal and Arab parties in a government, but they lost their narrow majority in recent weeks. Instead of waiting for the opposition, led by Netanyahu, to vote for him, they went on to dissolve parliament and begin the country’s fifth election in less than four years.
Is Netanyahu’s return in the cards?
Perhaps. It is not clear whether the landscape has changed enough in the past year to give Netanyahu an advantage. their orthodoxy likud It is already the largest faction in Parliament and is leading in the pre-poll elections.
But no one party has ever got an absolute majority in Israel and will need the support of others. His previous governments relied on smaller right-wing and religious parties, but he failed to garner enough support in Israel’s four elections held between 2019-2021.
Is he not being prosecuted?
really. Netanyahu’s prospects could be tarnished by his corruption trial on charges of bribery, fraud and breach of trust, which he vehemently denies. While the allegations have helped unite rivals against him, his base of supporters has remained unbroken.
Campaign
The political map can certainly be carried over to the November 1 ballot. Unexpected alliances or political newcomers can shake up the field. And a small party winning or falling short of the vote limit to enter parliament could upset the balance either way.
Netanyahu, who often touts his security and economic credentials, has said his priority will be to tackle the recent spike in the cost of living – a phenomenon being felt around the world – for which he called on the governments of Bennett and Lapid. blamed.
A poll broadcast on top-rated Channel 12 TV on Wednesday predicted a slight lead in the election with Netanyahu controlling 58 of the 120 seats in parliament – still short of a majority. The parties looked to get 56 seats in the current coalition, with the other six seats unlikely for an Arab party to join either side.
A poll on the same channel on 21 June found that 47% of Israelis considered Netanyahu the best fit for prime minister, 31% saw Lapid as the best fit for the job, 4% said neither and 18% were undecided. .
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