The Undecided and the Skippers | Yossi Achimeir
Yossi Achimeir addresses the party preparations ahead of the elections and offers the undecided three additional options, including a new party named 'Raising the Flag for the People of Israel, the Torah of Israel, and the Land of Israel'. He discusses the 'Yashar' party led by Gadi Eisenkot, his rising popularity, and the shortage of slots in Likud. Achimeir comments on the Defense Minister who skips between his roles and praises Netanyahu, concluding that on October 27 the 'bizarre' lists will evaporate and Likud's eulogizers will 'eat their hats'.
In an opinion column in Maariv, Yossi Achimeir describes the period of party preparations ahead of the upcoming elections. He notes that hundreds of thousands of Israelis are still undecided about whom to vote for, partly due to disgust with veteran parties. In the ballot box, voters will find many lists, most of them new, with old and new faces. Achimeir offers the undecided three additional options, including a new party named 'Raising the Flag for the People of Israel, the Torah of Israel, and the Land of Israel', which he says has been registered in the party registry. He discusses the 'Yashar' party led by Gadi Eisenkot, whose popularity is soaring to the point of parity with Netanyahu, but notes that it is still unclear who will fill the many slots. He compares Likud to Mapai at its demise, but believes it is still too early to eulogize its rule. Achimeir comments on the Defense Minister who skips between the military and political arenas, and praises Netanyahu, concluding that on October 27 the 'bizarre' lists will evaporate and Likud's eulogizers will 'eat their hats'.