'Israeli electorate has moved rightward: Many underestimated extent of fracture in Israeli society'
Summary
RAND Israel Policy Chair Shira Efron says she and others underestimated the depth of divisions in Israeli society. She describes a political landscape shaped by polarization, a rightward shift among Jewish voters and disputes over Arab political participation, which complicate coalition-building.Key Facts
- Shira Efron is RAND’s Distinguished Israel Policy Chair.
- Efron said many observers underestimated the extent of social fracture in Israel.
- The article describes ideological polarization in Israeli politics.
- It says the Jewish electorate has shifted to the right.
- The article identifies contested legitimacy of Arab political participation as a barrier to forming coalitions.
- The article says Netanyahu’s governing bloc has lost ground but retains options for building political support.
- Options discussed include another election, a national unity government or efforts to bring opposition partners into Netanyahu’s orbit.
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