Suddenly no one was on the Altalena: Netanyahu's complete failure

Benjamin Netanyahu failed to assemble the Likud list for the Knesset after senior candidates refused to join. The article analyzes the failure as severe and resounding, linking it to Netanyahu's personal responsibility for the events of October 7. The author claims that while Netanyahu hoped to energize his voters with an attractive list, in practice he is left with a hard core of about 20 seats. A prominent example is the refusal of Beersheba Mayor Rubik Danilovich to accept a slot offer, even though it would have paved his way to lead Likud. The author notes that even Likud supporters admit the current government is not functioning, and while other candidates present rehabilitation plans and teams of doers, Netanyahu's list will not get anyone out of the house. The main reason for the failure, according to the article, is October 7: Netanyahu's responsibility for the massacre, his shirking of responsibility, and the fear of potential candidates to be tainted by the most severe public stain in the country's history.