Israelis go to the polls as Netanyahu tries to stage a comeback

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Israelis are heading to the polls for their 5th election in 3.5 years. Netanyahu is trying to stage a comeback — and he's partnering with some of the most fringe elements of Israel's far right to do it.

newspaper."Just Choose," reads the headline on the cover of the mainstreamBut after four consecutive elections in which voting patterns have not changed, it's unclear whether voters will cast their ballots differently this time to break the rut — or if political parties can find a way to form new, more durable alliances to bring stability and prevent another round of elections in the coming months.

If Netanyahu's bloc doesn't win, a stalemate is another possible outcome of the vote. If no candidate can form a 61-lawmaker majority in the 120-member parliament, Lapid would remain a caretaker leader and elections would be held yet again. Polls show no easy path to victory for Lapid or other anti-Netanyahu candidates.

If Netanyahu wins, he could form a government with religious and far-right partners, including parties that promote hostile policies against Palestinian Arab citizens, anti-LGBTQ sentiment and proposals to weaken the independence of the judiciary — which could help Netanyahu escape conviction in his corruption trial.

At a polling station in Jerusalem where Netanyahu cast his ballot, some right-wing voters said they were abandoning support this time for Netanyahu and his right-wing allies.

 

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Trump lover

move forward- away from BiBi

Stfu u frauds. U disgraceful hamas propogandists. U have Jewish blood on ur hands

Hard to call the third largest party in Israel as a “fringe” party. It’s the fastest growing party. And it’s going to get worse with time.

The decoupling trend suggests Netanyahu aint coming back.

enough netanyahu. enough corruption.

Why is this story framed as somehow menacing? Democrats right now are working to elect fringe progressives in order to maintain control the US House

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