Editor's Notes: October 7 shattered Israel’s old political map, next election may redraw it
The next election may reveal a political reshuffle already underway, as Israelis no longer fit neatly into the camps that shaped the country for decades.
October 7 shattered Israel's old political map, potentially redrawing it for the next election. Editor Ofer Winter, leader of the newly formed People of Israel party, has made haredi conscription the centerpiece of his campaign after the October 7 massacre. Winter, who is a bereaved father, is seeking support from the right-wing political landscape.
The state inquiry into October 7, initially an opposition demand, has now been taken up by the right. Winter and other figures like Yoseph Haddad, an Arab Christian with a secular majority, are gaining traction and presenting new political credentials. Immigrants from Western countries are now seeking distinct routes to align with Israeli parties, as their experiences differ from those of previous generations.
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