Elections '96 Returning?
For the left, the assassination of Rabin and then the victory of the right were an unbearable blow with consequences to this day. If these elections have a similar final chord, one can only guess…
Assessment
The 1996 elections, held after Rabin's assassination, ended with a right-wing victory that the left still feels as a lasting wound. This piece draws a direct line from that trauma to the current election cycle, warning that a similar outcome could push things into unknown territory. The stakes are framed as existential for the left, not just political. Watch whether the actual results mirror that historical pattern or break from it.