Four years later: Did Netanyahu's gov't deliver on its many 2022 campaign promises? - analysis

Four years after the 2022 election, an analysis examines whether Netanyahu's coalition delivered on key campaign promises. Cost of living remains high, free education for ages 0-3 was not achieved, housing construction lags behind population growth, infrastructure improvements are mixed, crime in Arab communities has worsened, and regional security deterrence is questioned.

Four years after the 2022 election, an analysis assesses whether Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's coalition delivered on its key campaign promises. On cost of living, Israel remains among the five most expensive OECD countries, with housing and food driving high prices. The minimum wage rose from NIS 5,300 to NIS 6,443.85, and average household income increased from NIS 22,013 to about NIS 24,000, but inflation is within target. Free education for children from birth to age three was not achieved; subsidies exist but universal free daycare was not implemented. Housing construction increased but still lags behind population growth, and infrastructure improvements in rail, light rail, ports, broadband, and energy were offset by worsening road congestion. On governance, Arab murder victims rose from 116 in 2022 to a record 252 in 2025, with illegal weapons circulation continuing despite police crackdowns. Public confidence in police dropped to about 35%. Regional security promises of deterrence against Hamas and Iran are questioned, with over 2,000 rockets fired toward Israel before October 7, 2023.