The Great Irony: The Change Government Paved the Way for Another Netanyahu Term | Attorney Ilana Shoshan

An opinion article arguing that the Change Government, which sought to replace Netanyahu, inadvertently paved the way for another term by legitimizing the possibility that the leader of the largest party would not form the government. The author calls for a reform to restore the voter's sense that their vote counts.

An opinion piece by Attorney Ilana Shoshan, published in Maariv, argues that the Change Government, formed in 2021 to replace Benjamin Netanyahu, actually paved the way for another term. The author explains that the change in the rules of the game—whereby the leader of the largest party does not necessarily form the government—became legitimate following the Change Government. According to her, the parties that formed the government had an opportunity to amend the law and stipulate that the leader of the largest party would form the government, but they chose not to do so to maintain flexibility. The author warns of eroding public trust in the political system and calls for a reform with three principles: the leader of the largest party will form the government; a special majority for amending basic laws; and a transition to regional elections to strengthen the connection between voter and elected.