Prime Minister of Half of Israel
Lior Ben Ami sharply attacks Benjamin Netanyahu, whom he calls 'Prime Minister of Half of Israel', in a personal opinion column. Ben Ami claims that Netanyahu has lost public trust, acts out of paranoia, and prioritizes his personal survival over the good of the country, repeatedly 'cutting the baby' – the state itself. The column was written against the backdrop of the upcoming elections.
Lior Ben Ami publishes a scathing opinion column under the title 'Prime Minister of Half of Israel', in which he attacks Benjamin Netanyahu. Ben Ami claims that Netanyahu, who is again running for prime minister, has long lost the trust of a large part of the public, and effectively serves as prime minister of less than half the nation. The writer attributes paranoia and suspicion towards broad segments of the public to Netanyahu, and accuses him of creating a hierarchy of victims and heroes of type A and B. Ben Ami argues that Netanyahu has repeatedly chosen to 'cut the baby' – the state – for his personal survival, preferring the judicial overhaul over the state, Smotrich and Ben Gvir over the hostages, and his own cronies and Qatar over state security. The column was written against the backdrop of the upcoming elections, and the writer expresses grave concern for the future, describing the people as being crammed into a battered pickup truck on the way to a menacing ascent.