Liberman's unified strategy is key for state-oriented Zionist bloc's victory in elections - opinion
To the attention of all my colleagues in the opposition: Only a firm decision by all of us to adhere to these principles and maintain a bloc-wide strategy will bring us a clear and decisive victory.
For the "serving bloc," comprised of the four main opposition parties, to secure victory in the upcoming elections, they must adopt a unified strategy and focus on transferring five to six seats from the "evaders bloc," rather than squabbling internally and "stealing mandates" from each other. This strategy should be built upon five core principles: boosting voter turnout, preventing the wastage of votes, concentrating on shared objectives, avoiding divisive issues, and maximizing each party's electoral potential.
To achieve a 76% voter turnout, the bloc must intensify efforts to encourage voters, particularly in Gush Dan and the Sharon region, where current turnout rates are alarmingly low. Additionally, the bloc must refrain from running unsuccessful parties that fail to cross the electoral threshold, as this not only wastes votes but also jeopardizes the bloc's stability.
Candidates such as Benny Gantz, Gilad Erdan, Chili Tropper, Yuli Edelstein, and Yoaz Hendel have no chance of crossing the threshold, and their candidacy could cost the bloc at least 3 to 4 seats.
Instead of engaging in divisive debates about issues like a Palestinian state or settlement evacuation, the bloc should concentrate on shared goals, such as establishing a state commission of inquiry, equal burden sharing and enlistment, a core curriculum, limiting prime minister terms to two, and establishing a constitution. The bloc should also avoid creating divisions among coalition partners and refrain from forming alliances or factions against one another.
Lastly, each party should aim to maximize its electoral potential, as running for prime minister will inevitably result in losses for the entire bloc.
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