"Israel as a rising power among the nations": The state Netanyahu promised in his victory speech - and what actually happened

The article compares Benjamin Netanyahu's promises in his victory speech in November 2022 with the reality nearly four years later, on the eve of the 2026 elections. The main promises examined are in the areas of security, cost of living, national pride, and international standing. The article presents a significant gap between the promises and reality, focusing on the October 7 disaster, the multi-front war, and military achievements against the heavy price.

The article examines Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's promises in his victory speech on the night of November 2, 2022, and compares them to the situation on the ground on the eve of the 2026 elections. Netanyahu pledged to restore security and national pride, lower the cost of living, and expand the circle of peace. In reality, less than a year after taking office, the October 7, 2023 disaster occurred, in which about 1,200 Israelis were massacred and 251 were kidnapped. The war that followed was the longest and most multi-front in Israel's history, with over 2,100 casualties. The article notes that despite significant military achievements, including the elimination of Sinwar, Nasrallah, and damage to Iran's infrastructure, the gap between the promise of "decisive victory" and the complex security reality remains. In the economic sphere, the promise to lower the cost of living was not fulfilled, and structural reforms remained on paper. The article emphasizes that Netanyahu ignored the legal issue in his speech, which later sparked an unprecedented wave of protest.

"Israel as a rising power among the nations": The state Netanyahu promised in his victory speech - and what actually happened