Israel's new reality: anarchy. Will we just put up with it?
In an opinion column, Einav Shif describes Israel as a state descending into anarchy due to the authorities' inability to perform basic functions: the army cannot arrest a draft dodger, the police cannot prevent explosions in the center of the capital, and the Transportation Ministry cannot ensure airspace safety. The author links this to the ruling Likud party, which she claims distracts with racist jokes instead of restoring order, and questions whether voters realize the scale of the collapse of state institutions three weeks before the elections.
In an opinion column, Einav Shif paints a picture of Israel as a state where the authorities have effectively abandoned governance. The author cites several examples: a court ordered the army to return a Palestinian family to their home, but the army was driven away; an attempt to detain one of tens of thousands of draft dodgers failed; the police could not prevent criminal explosions in central Jerusalem. Particularly noted is an incident with a Flydubai flight, where a terrorist attack was prevented not by security services but by passengers—a plumber and a dentist. The author links this collapse to the ruling Likud party, which she claims, instead of restoring order, mocks the accents of opposition politicians (Gadi Eisenkot and Avigdor Lieberman). The column is written three weeks before the 2026 elections, and the author questions whether voters understand that the country has turned into a 'parody of a banana republic.' The tone is emotional, with elements of sarcasm and rhetorical questions.