When you call someone a 'Bibist' you'll get applause - but you'll lose something else | Ilana Shoshan

Attorney Ilana Shoshan criticizes in an opinion piece the use of the term 'Bibist' as a derogatory label that disqualifies Netanyahu supporters without addressing their arguments. She describes an anecdote about a couple in a liberal environment who feared expressing their opinion, and compares it to 'Trumpists' in the US. According to her, the labeling closes doors to dialogue and alienates potential voters.

Attorney Ilana Shoshan writes an opinion piece examining the use of the term 'Bibist' as a derogatory label toward supporters of Benjamin Netanyahu and the Likud party. She describes an anecdote about a couple in a liberal and affluent environment who felt they were not free to express their opinion for fear of social and economic cost. The writer argues that the nickname is used to disqualify a person without addressing their claims, and compares it to the term 'Trumpist' in the US. According to her, those who use this label close the door on the possibility of convincing potential voters, and warns that the silence of others is interpreted as agreement and strengthens the political bubble.

When you call someone a 'Bibist' you'll get applause - but you'll lose something else | Ilana Shoshan