Mina Tzemach did it in 1977 — will Filber repeat it? | Michael Kleiner

Michael Kleiner compares Shlomo Filber to Mina Tzemach, who predicted the 1977 political upheaval, and wonders whether Filber will correctly forecast the results of the 2026 elections. The column examines the reliability of polls in light of alleged media biases and criticizes the left-wing media coverage.

Michael Kleiner writes a political commentary column ahead of the 2026 elections, comparing pollster Shlomo Filber to Mina Tzemach, who correctly predicted the 1977 upheaval. Kleiner wonders whether Filber will succeed in forecasting the election results or fail like Brig. Gen. (res.) Haim Yavetz, who predicted in 1991 that no missiles would be fired at Israel — contrary to reality. The column claims that the left's control of the media allows it to achieve superiority in public opinion polls during the term, and that the government's achievements are being concealed. As elections approach, the public, indifferent to politics, awakens and is exposed to the other side's position. Kleiner also criticizes Naftali Bennett, arguing that the symmetry he proposed between compromise with the Haredim and surrender to Ra'am and the Joint List indicates a fundamental misunderstanding of the Zionist story. He asserts that the basic condition for cooperation is a shared destiny, and that a worthy coalition is one whose young voters will serve in combat units in the IDF.