Israel elections: Netanyahu, Trump, and the battle for Israeli democracy - opinion
I do not believe that a well-functioning national unity government – which is what Israel most urgently requires – is an option, as long as Netanyahu is still the leader of the Likud
Assessment
The opinion piece argues that national unity government is impossible under Netanyahu's Likud leadership. This frames Israel's election as a binary choice between coalition dysfunction and a post-Netanyahu realignment. The reader should watch whether internal Likud pressure or external political shifts can disrupt Netanyahu's grip before the vote.