Israel’s liberal voters are once again coalescing behind former generals, ignoring painful lessons of the past. To finally win and change the country’s course, the anti-Netanyahu bloc needs civilian leaders willing to challenge military orthodoxy
As Israel inches closer to its upcoming general election, the two opposing camps remain captive to the institutions that have shaped them. The governing coalition, headed by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, has willingly surrendered itself to its most racist and genocidal voices. Meanwhile, the liberal side of Israel’s political spectrum continues relying on what has failed it time and again: the military.