Netanyahu’s win through savvy Israeli coalition holds lessons for SA

Israeli designate prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu during the swearing-in ceremony for the new Israeli parliament the 25th Knesset in Jerusalem, November 15 2022. Picture: ABIR SULTAN/REUTERS

The past 44 months have seen Israelis go to the polls five times in pursuit of crafting a sustainable government in elections characterised by critical issues ranging from the economy in the face of Covid-19 lockdowns and global supply chain snarl-ups, to the existential threat of Iranian aggression, the diplomatic gains of the Abraham Accords, and global pressure around the intricate question of a Palestinian settlement.

Some analysts speculated that the most recent election was set to continue this trend, amid predictions of another “Groundhog Day election” — a reference to a cult American film in which a narcissistic weatherman finds himself repeatedly living through the same day. The manner in which smaller parties destabilised Johannesburg’s nascent coalition is an example and is likely to cause SA’s larger political parties converge around the need to introduce electoral thresholds. While considered controversial among the chancers, the effect of thresholds on democracy is chiefly to cause small but serious contenders to band together to form “joint lists” to pass the threshold requirement.

Netanyahu will now have an opportunity to convert that lead into a government. Despite his reputation as an ideological strongman, Netanyahu’s long-time performance in government shows he prefers pragmatism and caution. While the parties to his right would be happy to be in government, their demands will be testing and their policy positions controversial.

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