Welcome to the Transfer Window of Israeli Politics
Ruth Albez describes the upcoming election season as a political transfer window, where parties recruit new candidates, mainly from business, high-tech, and the military. She notes that while the public is engrossed in the candidate race, in Gaza and on the Hezbollah front, rehabilitation and strengthening efforts continue, and ceasefire violations no longer always receive attention. She calls not to forget the security arena.
In her opinion column, Ruth Albez describes the preparations for the upcoming elections in Israel as a political transfer window. She notes that parties are recruiting new candidates, mainly from businesspeople, high-tech entrepreneurs, and former military officers, and that polls have become a league table. According to her, the public follows political developments with enjoyment, but meanwhile, in Gaza, rehabilitation and strengthening efforts continue, and ceasefire violations no longer always receive media attention. On the Hezbollah front, too, strengthening continues. Albez warns that while politicians are busy recruiting candidates, the enemies are growing stronger, and she calls not to forget the security arena. She mentions the events of October 7 as a reason to learn that stars do not replace strategy.