While Everyone Is Writing Him Off: The Trap Netanyahu Is Planning for the New Right-Wing Stars | Mati Tuchfeld
An opinion column in Maariv claims Netanyahu is planning a 'trap' for the new right-wing stars: he is waiting for the candidate announcements to engineer the party lists and ensure a victory for the right-wing bloc in the 2026 elections. The article mentions past data (30 seats for Likud, 24 for the Zionist Camp, 67 for the bloc) and refers to potential candidates such as Feiglin, Elkin, and Edelstein.
While everyone is writing off Netanyahu, he is planning a move that could change the balance of power on the right. According to an opinion column in Maariv, the prime minister is waiting for the new candidates to announce their candidacies in order to 'engineer' the party lists so that the right-wing bloc enters the 2026 elections in an optimal position. The article mentions past data: Likud received 30 seats, the Zionist Camp 24, and the entire right-wing bloc 67. Among the potential candidates are Moshe Feiglin, Ze'ev Elkin, and Yuli Edelstein. Elkin believes he can compete against Lieberman's Russian campaign. However, the article notes that currently there is no interest or ability to create connections. The column raises questions about Netanyahu's strategy and its impact on the new parties.