Kommentar: Ist Israel noch regierbar?
So viele Israelis wie am Dienstag haben seit 1999 nicht mehr gewählt. Trotzdem hat keines der Lager eine Mehrheit. Das ist kein Zufall: Die Knesset bildet die Spaltung in der Gesellschaft ab
The question of whether Israel remains governable is a topic of debate following the recent election. For the first time in over two decades, many Israelis refrained from voting on Tuesday, with long lines forming at polling stations and the phrase "Hitzbata?" (Do you vote?) becoming a new greeting. Thousands traveled from abroad to cast their ballots, and turnout was notably higher among Arab Israelis, despite them typically staying away from elections.
The motivation behind voting varied. Some aimed to penalize Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for his perceived failures in preventing the October 7 Hamas attack, his attempts to undermine the rule of law, and the four years of special privileges afforded to ultra-Orthodox Jews and settlers through taxpayer-funded subsidies. Others were driven by fear of the rise of a Palestinian state and the desire for a prime minister with strong ties to U.S. President Donald Trump, who they believed could further Iran's interests.
The election was described by many as one of the most existential in Israel's history, with a voter turnout of nearly 78 percent reflecting the stakes involved.
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