Where is the rage? The opposition is again afraid to raise its voice | Dan Perry

Dan Perry argues that the Israeli opposition is running too restrained a campaign against the Netanyahu government, repeating past mistakes. He details six key issues the opposition must amplify forcefully: the exemption from military service for Haredim, evasion of responsibility for October 7, the Putinization of Israel, Jewish terrorism in the West Bank, the explosion of organized crime, and the failure of wars. According to him, focused anger is an essential tool for ensuring governmental accountability.

In his article, Dan Perry argues that the Israeli opposition is running a campaign that is too restrained and polite, repeating the mistakes that led to their loss in the 2022 elections. According to him, opposition leaders offer criticism and alternatives with thoughtful restraint, instead of arousing public anger over the dire situation. Perry details six key issues the opposition must forcefully echo: the exemption from military service for Haredim and its demographic and economic consequences; the evasion of responsibility for the October 7 failure and the lack of a state commission of inquiry; Yariv Levin's judicial overhaul plan, which he calls Putinization; Jewish terrorism in the West Bank and the lack of law enforcement; the explosion of organized crime in Arab society; and the failure of wars against Hamas and Hezbollah. Perry emphasizes that anger, when directed at the right targets, is a powerful tool for ensuring governmental accountability, and that the opposition is abandoning the battlefield by refraining from sounding the alarm.