"They Can All Go to Hell": The Southern Right-Wing Stronghold Recalculating Its Path

A field report from Netivot examines the political pulse in the city, months before the elections. Among traditional Likud voters, angry residents, and undecided youth, the picture is more complex than expected. The city, considered a right-wing stronghold, displays shades of frustration, party loyalty, and political apathy.

A field report from Netivot, a city considered a right-wing stronghold in the south, presents a complex political picture ahead of the elections. Residents express a range of opinions: from young people declaring "I'll vote Bibi because Dad said so," through angry residents shouting "They can all go to hell," to those blaming the kibbutz residents of the Gaza envelope for the events of October 7. The article surveys the diverse population cross-section of the city, including Haredim, religious Zionists, and seculars, and notes that in the previous elections Likud received 23.5% of the vote, Yesh Atid 17.8%, Religious Zionism 10.84%, National Unity 9.08%, and Shas 8.25%. One resident estimates the city is moving rightward, while others express uncertainty about their voting direction. The article reflects feelings of frustration, party loyalty, and political apathy.