Where are the debates, where are the rallies, and where are the stickers?

Sever Plocker writes about the lack of typical election fervor in the current 2026 campaign: streets without stickers, balconies without posters, and no mass rallies or televised debate. Campaign consultants explain that the campaign is being run solely on social media, but Plocker is skeptical. He analyzes the absence of economic and political discourse, noting that the major parties prefer to remain silent. Plocker highlights Gadi Eisenkot's advantage over Benjamin Netanyahu in trust polls, and concludes that the elections are a referendum on the government's credibility.

Sever Plocker writes about the absence of typical election excitement in the current 2026 campaign. He describes streets without stickers, balconies without posters, and a lack of mass rallies and a central televised debate. Campaign consultants explain to him that the campaign is being run solely on social media, but Plocker is skeptical, noting that in other countries like the US and Italy, physical election events still take place. The article analyzes the absence of economic and political discourse, arguing that the major parties prefer to remain silent on these issues due to a lack of formulated plans. Plocker notes that the Israeli economy is objectively in good shape, but the public does not trust the government. He highlights Gadi Eisenkot's advantage over Benjamin Netanyahu in trust polls, and concludes that the elections are a referendum on the government's credibility.