Elections cannot produce change in Israel
Summary
The article argues that Israel’s election will change the government’s leadership but not its policies toward Palestinians. It says candidates across the political blocs oppose a Palestinian state and broadly support continued occupation, while the campaign focuses on differences such as military service and the treatment of Palestinians.Key Facts
- The article says Israeli politics is framed as a contest between a bloc led by Benjamin Netanyahu and parties opposing him.
- It argues that neither bloc offers a different policy toward Palestinians or supports establishing a Palestinian state.
- The article cites campaign slogans and statements by candidates that it says advocate force, expulsion, or settlement expansion.
- It says Netanyahu rival Avigdor Liberman has made statements denying that there are innocents in Gaza and has supported taking over Lebanon.
- It says opposition politician Yair Golan has criticized international recognition of Palestine and supports Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank.
- The article says the election is expected to focus on issues such as Haredi participation in wars and the treatment of Palestinians, rather than Israel’s broader policies.
- It attributes the persistence of these policies to their normalization in Israeli society and the lack of consequences for past actions.
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