The three factors that decided Israel's latest election - analysis
What were the factors that shaped the results of the 2022 Israeli elections?
By ELIAV BREUER
Published: NOVEMBER 1, 2022
Three main causes altered this election. The first was Itamar Ben-Gvir. Exit polls showed that the Likud remained close to the 30 seats it won in the previous election, and both haredi parties – Shas and United Torah Judaism – gained and maintained their strength, respectively.
The Religious Zionist Party (RZP), which ran in the same form as the previous election – with MK Bezalel Smotrich at the helm – more than doubled its size, from 6 to 14. Ben-Gvir was the catalyst. He, more than any other member of RZP including Smotrich, was able to galvanize Right and far-right voters, as well as pull in many voters who were attracted to his pledge to use a hard hand against crime.
more............ https://www.jpost.com/israel-elections/article-721247
What were the factors that shaped the results of the 2022 Israeli elections?
By ELIAV BREUER
Published: NOVEMBER 1, 2022
Three main causes altered this election. The first was Itamar Ben-Gvir. Exit polls showed that the Likud remained close to the 30 seats it won in the previous election, and both haredi parties – Shas and United Torah Judaism – gained and maintained their strength, respectively.
The Religious Zionist Party (RZP), which ran in the same form as the previous election – with MK Bezalel Smotrich at the helm – more than doubled its size, from 6 to 14. Ben-Gvir was the catalyst. He, more than any other member of RZP including Smotrich, was able to galvanize Right and far-right voters, as well as pull in many voters who were attracted to his pledge to use a hard hand against crime.
more............ https://www.jpost.com/israel-elections/article-721247