This may be the most important thing you've written.
"It seems they are getting their advice from Israel’s perpetual opposition "
Of course they are; they're basically the same group of people. Different country, same group. (And no, this is not a subtle way of pointing out that Blinken is Jewish. I mean that this isolated, weird group permeates the decision-making process in every industrialized country.)
Thanks for clearing up the confusion about the Kaplan Street Gang.
Sometimes it helps for another person to point out the obvious.
Until now I had naively thought that the demonstrators really do want to influence electoral habits, however ridiculously. And I kept getting into annoying exchanges with the supporters of the demonstrations about this. But you cleared it up.
"It is not clear how American Jews will vote this November"
That's another story for another day, but I'm going to conjecture that they'll vote Biden - and solidly. There are polling numbers that indicate sobering issues about American Jews and Israel. But this is a discussion that has to be done very dispassionately.
I think more is needed. Not a good idea to hold elections in the middle of a war. But once Gaza is conquered and Lebanon pacified, Netanyahu probably will retire from politics. To replace him however with a strong clear Zionist leadership would require a new generation of leaders completely different from the current batch across the board, younger, devoid of the delusions of a Palestinian state and the peace process, who would make heads roll in the army and security elites and be unforgiving in their reform of many of the features of Israel's electoral and judicial system which promotes highly factional, personalized and unaccountable leaders and behaviour. All the people mentioned in all the current polls are not suitable candidates.
Netanyahu has finally challenged the US and attacked them for withholding arms - perhaps an opening gambit to rally support for Gaza cleanup and the upcoming war in Lebanon, which will be a much worse affair than the one in Gaza.
“Not only has Netanyahu and the Likud reached well beyond their post October 7 lows in the polls, but people who vowed never to vote for Netanyahu again are considering doing just that.” Can you provide links to polls reflecting this position?
The polls have consistently shown Bibi as having insufficient numbers to form a coalition. He got a small bounce after the Iran incident but to the best of my knowledge none in the last week. Anyway I’d be happy to see any polls - in Hebrew or otherwise - that suggest the opposite. As for the second point, you should have written “people I know,” because the way you have phrased it makes it seem like you are referring to the entire country, rather than just your own social circle.
Natan Sharansky dropped out of politics and was adored by the world after being held in Soviet gulags and returning to Israel. His voice as an Israeli truth teller would be helpful. Elections will come in time and five elections re-elected Bibi in 5 years.
Fwiw the Rebbe is said to have told him that he will hand the keys to Jerusalem to Moshiach. He's been on the world stage thwarting a phallustinian state and meandering with mediocrity and some effectiveness which is as good as I can hope for considering the alternatives for almost 30 years. He is on the CFR amongst other agenda driven organizations that do not have the best interests of us.
Then there's the whole clot shot playground that he made Israel into...
Tony blinksalot corrupt and nefarious past is well known, yet he's Secretary of State, the deep state he is a part of.
He previously was an MK if not a minister correct? Do you recall the context for him stepping away from politics? No admirer of George Bush here but George was an admirer of natan S.
Moshe Feiglin had a large unifying following 20 years ago yet when I asked Israelis about him they described him as Fringe, same way they dismissed Kahane.
This may be the most important thing you've written.
"It seems they are getting their advice from Israel’s perpetual opposition "
Of course they are; they're basically the same group of people. Different country, same group. (And no, this is not a subtle way of pointing out that Blinken is Jewish. I mean that this isolated, weird group permeates the decision-making process in every industrialized country.)
Thanks for clearing up the confusion about the Kaplan Street Gang.
Sometimes it helps for another person to point out the obvious.
Until now I had naively thought that the demonstrators really do want to influence electoral habits, however ridiculously. And I kept getting into annoying exchanges with the supporters of the demonstrations about this. But you cleared it up.
"It is not clear how American Jews will vote this November"
That's another story for another day, but I'm going to conjecture that they'll vote Biden - and solidly. There are polling numbers that indicate sobering issues about American Jews and Israel. But this is a discussion that has to be done very dispassionately.
I think more is needed. Not a good idea to hold elections in the middle of a war. But once Gaza is conquered and Lebanon pacified, Netanyahu probably will retire from politics. To replace him however with a strong clear Zionist leadership would require a new generation of leaders completely different from the current batch across the board, younger, devoid of the delusions of a Palestinian state and the peace process, who would make heads roll in the army and security elites and be unforgiving in their reform of many of the features of Israel's electoral and judicial system which promotes highly factional, personalized and unaccountable leaders and behaviour. All the people mentioned in all the current polls are not suitable candidates.
The British elected Churchill a year after WW2 started.
"But once Gaza is conquered and Lebanon pacified"
Let's not get ahead of ourselves.
Not a big fan of elections during wartime but the country needs a level of unity that Netanyahu (and the other players on the stage) cannot give.
I take no position on elections in israel. I'm just saying that it has happened.
Netanyahu has finally challenged the US and attacked them for withholding arms - perhaps an opening gambit to rally support for Gaza cleanup and the upcoming war in Lebanon, which will be a much worse affair than the one in Gaza.
True enough - and that challenge is what have propelled Netanyahu's support. Where it leads, who knows?
“Not only has Netanyahu and the Likud reached well beyond their post October 7 lows in the polls, but people who vowed never to vote for Netanyahu again are considering doing just that.” Can you provide links to polls reflecting this position?
For the polls - check the latest polls. Not sure what makes it to the English language Israeli press.
As for the second - people I know. People talking. No links from experts. Just people in the street.
The polls have consistently shown Bibi as having insufficient numbers to form a coalition. He got a small bounce after the Iran incident but to the best of my knowledge none in the last week. Anyway I’d be happy to see any polls - in Hebrew or otherwise - that suggest the opposite. As for the second point, you should have written “people I know,” because the way you have phrased it makes it seem like you are referring to the entire country, rather than just your own social circle.
Natan Sharansky dropped out of politics and was adored by the world after being held in Soviet gulags and returning to Israel. His voice as an Israeli truth teller would be helpful. Elections will come in time and five elections re-elected Bibi in 5 years.
Fwiw the Rebbe is said to have told him that he will hand the keys to Jerusalem to Moshiach. He's been on the world stage thwarting a phallustinian state and meandering with mediocrity and some effectiveness which is as good as I can hope for considering the alternatives for almost 30 years. He is on the CFR amongst other agenda driven organizations that do not have the best interests of us.
Then there's the whole clot shot playground that he made Israel into...
Tony blinksalot corrupt and nefarious past is well known, yet he's Secretary of State, the deep state he is a part of.
Sharansky is one of the best people in Israel. But I don't see him rising to PM anytime soon. But stranger things have happened.
He previously was an MK if not a minister correct? Do you recall the context for him stepping away from politics? No admirer of George Bush here but George was an admirer of natan S.
Moshe Feiglin had a large unifying following 20 years ago yet when I asked Israelis about him they described him as Fringe, same way they dismissed Kahane.