A Netanyahu loss in Israel’s looming election won’t slow the hatred
In six weeks, Israelis will go to the polls to elect a new government. They will be doing so for the first time since the Hamas pogrom of Oct. 7, 2023, brutally transformed the political…
Assessment
The upcoming Israeli election, the first since October 7, 2023, carries stakes far beyond domestic politics. The analysis suggests that regardless of who wins, any Israeli decision to resume war in Gaza will trigger a new wave of global antisemitism, directly threatening Diaspora Jewish communities. The election outcome may shift leadership but not the underlying dynamic linking Israeli military policy to worldwide Jew-hatred.