It's time to choose the Negev
During an Israeli election campaign, every political commentator rushes to crown the latest headline-grabber as “the issue that will decide the race.” Yet today, the real issue shaping the contours of the next Israeli government…
Assessment
The Arab parties' red line demanding repeal of the Negev recalibration project positions the desert's future as a quiet but decisive election issue. This reform, though barely discussed publicly, could become a non-negotiable barrier to coalition formation. Watch whether other parties engage with the demand or let it remain a low-profile dealbreaker.