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Prof. Guy Hochman analyzes Netanyahu's traffic sign campaign in the Likud, distinguishing between tactical genius and true leadership. He argues the campaign presents a false dichotomy of right versus left, ignoring political complexity. Hochman warns against using identities to deepen polarization, and reminds of the leader's responsibility for failures like the Meron disaster.
Prof. Guy Hochman, a behavioral economics expert from Reichman University, analyzes Benjamin Netanyahu's traffic sign campaign in the Likud. The campaign, launched last week, features a T-junction sign to illustrate the claim that the elections are solely between right and left. Hochman calls this a "familiar persuasion trick" of a false dichotomy, comparing it to displaying a wildlife warning sign at a carnivore convention. He distinguishes between "personal" charisma aimed at loyalty to the leader and "social" charisma aimed at collective goals, arguing that Netanyahu uses his exceptional ability to understand people to deepen divisions in Israeli society. Hochman mentions the Meron disaster as an example of Netanyahu's personal responsibility, and calls for examining leadership not only in moments of success but also in failures. He concludes with an analogy to the four species on Sukkot, symbolizing unity amid diversity.